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DR51 ABC

2014 Vauxhall Astravan

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests44 (28 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

200,405 mi
Last recorded200,405 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDR51 ABC
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

28 pass 16 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 200,405 miles
Fail 26 May 2026 200,398 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft bearing housing likely to fail (6.1.7 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 May 2026 123,110 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 194,661 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 122,669 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Apr 2025 194,631 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened Upper Mount/Bearing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability upper Mount/Bearing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 122,663 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2024 191,910 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mounting/bearing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mounting/bearing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 May 2024 191,910 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mounting/bearing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mounting/bearing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 121,768 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both strut top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear lamp slight damage

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2024 121,762 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to a leaking pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system popped on the brake test (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both strut top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 189,534 miles

both front suspension leg top mounts/bearings slightly rough

Pass 20 Jan 2023 119,101 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounts both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 119,092 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounts both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2022 188,926 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 117,896 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2022 117,861 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Central Rear brake light not working

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front tyre has slight damage to outer wall

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 112,415 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear shocker dust cover in poor condition

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 174,178 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2020 174,177 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Reversing lamp switch does not operate automatically when reverse gear is selected (4.6.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 104,475 miles

Offside wiper spindle worn

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 150,261 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 150,260 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 97,269 miles

high level stop lamp not working

wipers do not self park

Fail 14 Jan 2019 97,266 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding handbrake holding on (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding handbrake holding on (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

high level stop lamp not working

wipers do not self park

Pass 1 Mar 2018 122,633 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 122,633 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2017 90,313 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases netted section (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 151,868 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 31 Mar 2017 151,868 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 87,252 miles

FRONT TYRE TREADS GETTING LOW

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Aug 2016 87,252 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

FRONT TYRE TREADS GETTING LOW

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 81,432 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 81,432 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

slight cracking nsr tyre

Pass 23 Jul 2014 80,689 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013
Fail 23 Jul 2013

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 May 2012 76,163 miles

front brake discs poor condition

Pass 18 May 2011 73,715 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 71,380 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 66,283 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 58,261 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 50,182 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Jan 2006 37,971 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astravan?

Based on 679,643 MOT tests across 58,240 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
7,780
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
58,240
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 35,295
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,913
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 19,092
position lamp(s) not working 17,431
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16,678
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DR51 ABC is a 2014 Vauxhall Astravan in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 44 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Astravan fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 35,295 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DR51 ABC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astravan typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 12 years old, this Vauxhall Astravan is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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DR51 ABC is a 2014 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 9 April 2014.

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