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F961 JNX

1989 Chevrolet Astro

Purple Petrol 4300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

195,332 mi
Last recorded195,332 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF961 JNX
MakeChevrolet
ModelAstro
Year1989
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,300cc
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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 195,332 miles

Central Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2025 195,321 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Steering box sector shaft has excessive movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on full lock (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on full lock (5.2.3 (f))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 192,089 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2024 92,049 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2023 189,204 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2023 189,204 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 185,227 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2021 185,310 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Has been welded but not as original and not as strong. But does seem secure at time of test. (both sides) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2021 185,281 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced obscured (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced obscured (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jun 2020 176,162 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

slight play in steering arm ball joints

Pass 25 Mar 2019 173,315 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 172,399 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 70,472 miles

headlights patterns poor front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 24 Jun 2014 69,174 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Fail 24 Jun 2014 69,174 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Fail 23 Apr 2014 69,145 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 108,815 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

battery insecure

Pass 1 Nov 2011 68,724 miles

Battery insecure

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Oct 2011 68,720 miles

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 68,515 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 68,515 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front Steering lock stop insecurely locked (2.2.D.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Steering lock stop insecurely locked (2.2.D.2c)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 167,690 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 67,041 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2007 66,025 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Upper Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Jun 2006 63,849 miles

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Astro?

Based on 6,740 MOT tests across 567 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
2,155
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
567
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 266
position lamp(s) incorrect colour 169
Steering pivot point has excessive play 155
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 150
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 137
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F961 JNX is a 1989 Chevrolet Astro in Purple with a 4,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

The most common reason a Chevrolet Astro fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 266 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F961 JNX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chevrolet Astro typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 37 years old, this Chevrolet Astro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F961 JNX is a 1989 Chevrolet Astro, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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