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K839 PHW

1993 Chevrolet Astro

Blue Petrol 4300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2026
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

189,901 mi
Last recorded189,901 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 1993 Chevrolet Astro70,706 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK839 PHW
MakeChevrolet
ModelAstro
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,300cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 189,901 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Chassis/subframes/suspension arms corroded

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Inner and outer sills corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbody corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2023 188,248 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion to chassis

Fail 26 Apr 2021 188,202 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength bump stop chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 187,285 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear registration border is just on minimum reqiirement

rear load deck loaded with stuff

rear seats not fitted at time of test

slight exhaust blow in front area's

Fail 28 Feb 2020 187,277 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear registration border is just on minimum reqiirement

rear load deck loaded with stuff

rear seats not fitted at time of test

slight exhaust blow in front area's

Pass 22 Mar 2019 185,581 miles

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

battery loose but secure

fuel cap seal perished

no seats fitted in the rear at time of test

outer sills and various other area's corroded

park brake only just met required limits

Fail 15 Mar 2019 185,571 miles

Brake performance not tested major fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

battery loose but secure

fuel cap seal perished

no seats fitted in the rear at time of test

outer sills and various other area's corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2018 183,465 miles

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

front headlamp images visible but deteriorated

rear light outputs faded

various areas of corrosion to underside and over suspension

Fail 23 Feb 2018 183,413 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured rearmost (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward most (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened forward most (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

front headlamp images visible but deteriorated

rear light outputs faded

various areas of corrosion to underside and over suspension

Pass 16 Mar 2017 180,139 miles

both images fading

nearside brake hose perished

offside front lower arm corroded

slight lift in front lower ball joints

Fail 22 Feb 2017 180,136 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop bot rear shackles (2.4.A.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

battery light lit

both images fading

nearside front brake hose perished

offside front lower arm corroded

slight lift in nearside front ball joints

Pass 24 Feb 2016 178,356 miles

some corrosion and wear to front steering arms

Fail 23 Feb 2016 178,349 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner chassis section (2.4.A.3)

some corrosion and wear to front steering arms

Fail 24 Feb 2015 176,574 miles

Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

nearside front tyre close to limit

slight corrosion to underside

slight play in offside steering idler

Pass 24 Feb 2015 176,574 miles

nearside front tyre close to limit

slight corrosion to underside

slight play in offside steering idler

Pass 6 Mar 2014 173,756 miles

nearside rear leaf spring slightly splayed

rear seats not fitted at time of test

slight play and lift in offside steering idler

water pipes leaking by fuel filler pipes

Fail 24 Feb 2014 173,754 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nearside rear leaf spring slightly splayed

rear seats not fitted at time of test

slight play and lift in offside steering idler

water pipes leaking by fuel filler pipes

Pass 15 Feb 2013 167,995 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

front tyres perished

no rear seats fitted

steering column lower bush worn

Fail 11 Feb 2013 167,990 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

front tyres perished

no rear seats fitted

steering column lower bush worn

Pass 23 Feb 2012 161,117 miles

battery insecure

exhaust has slight blow on box

front brake hoses perished

heater pipes leaking

hiss from behind dash when engine running

long travel on park brake

offside headlamp on max limits to the left

rear seats were not fitted when presented for retest

Fail 20 Feb 2012 161,067 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket cracked (2.4.B.6b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket fractured (2.4.B.6b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

battery insecure

exhaust has slight blow on box

front brake hoses perished

heater pipes leaking

hiss from behind dash when engine running

long travel on park brake

offside headlamp on max limits to the left

Pass 11 Feb 2011 153,676 miles

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

both outer sill corroded and holed and inner sill holed

corossion to fuel return pipes

no passenger front seat fitted when tested

Fail 10 Feb 2011 153,676 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket fractured (2.4.B.6b) DANGEROUS

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

both outer sill corroded and holed and inner sill holed

corossion to fuel return pipes

Pass 22 Feb 2010 146,590 miles

both outer sills and nearside inner sill corroded and holed. out of prescribed area and not affecting suspension, steering,seatbelts or braking

galloping oil leak from filter housing

Pass 20 Feb 2009 138,242 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Small crack in windscreen noted out side zone A

Fail 13 Feb 2009 138,242 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres perished

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

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

Small crack in windscreen noted out side zone A

Fail 4 Nov 2008 136,121 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front bump stop missing and corroded hole

rear brake hose ferrule corroded

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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K839 PHW is a 1993 Chevrolet Astro in Blue with a 4,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

Across all 1993 Chevrolet Astro models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 70,706 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 K839 PHW, 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 33 years old, this Chevrolet Astro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K839 PHW is a 1993 Chevrolet Astro, first registered on 1 January 1993.

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