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L100 DLW

1994 Vauxhall Astravan

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

148,885 mi
Last recorded148,885 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2024
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Astravan136,672 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL100 DLW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2024 148,885 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Minor chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Underside oil sprayed

Pass 11 Apr 2023 143,120 miles

All brake pipes and hose ferrules greased

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Crossmember close to subframe mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Minor chip in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Apr 2023 143,120 miles

All brake pipes and hose ferrules greased

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Crossmember close to subframe mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Minor chip in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 May 2022 133,790 miles

Brake hose ferrules and rigid pipes greased

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Pin holed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Minor chips in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 May 2022 133,790 miles

Brake hose ferrules and rigid pipes greased

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Pin holed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Minor chips in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 130,680 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front section of main pipe to nearside rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front section of main pipe to offside rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

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

Nearside Front Slight corrosion to floorpan close to seat mount but not holed

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Back box outer skin corroded but no gases escaping

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill and chassis rail close to axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Crossmember and chassis rail near to subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From load valve to flexi hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear mounting slight peeling (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Wheel arch rusty but not holed and no sharp edges

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill and chassis rail close to axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip within Zone "A" (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jun 2018 130,680 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front section of main pipe to nearside rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front section of main pipe to offside rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

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

Nearside Front Slight corrosion to floorpan close to seat mount but not holed

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Back box outer skin corroded but no gases escaping

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill and chassis rail close to axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Crossmember and chassis rail near to subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From load valve to flexi hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear mounting slight peeling (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Wheel arch rusty but not holed and no sharp edges

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill and chassis rail close to axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip within Zone "A" (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2017 119,914 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre scrubbed on inside edge

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Wheel arch corroded but no sharp edges

Offside Rear Tyre scrubbed on inside edge

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded but no sharp edges

Oil leak ()

Vehicle underside corroded in several areas but not considered excessive

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Jun 2017 119,914 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre scrubbed on inside edge

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Wheel arch corroded but no sharp edges

Offside Rear Tyre scrubbed on inside edge

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded but no sharp edges

Oil leak ()

Vehicle underside corroded in several areas but not considered excessive

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 109,766 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 109,757 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 108,049 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 104,325 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 25 Nov 2012 104,319 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 104,291 miles

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

Many areas of vehicle underside heavily corroded

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

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

Offside rear tyre perishing/cracking

Play in handbrake lever pivot

Fail 28 Feb 2011 104,284 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Many areas of vehicle underside heavily corroded

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

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

Offside rear tyre perishing/cracking

Play in handbrake lever pivot

Pass 26 Feb 2010 103,613 miles

Battery insecure

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Feb 2010 103,613 miles

Battery insecure

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2009

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside door mirror cracked

Pass 31 Mar 2008 93,097 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2007 91,785 miles

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 3 Apr 2006 90,036 miles

alternator belt loose

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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L100 DLW is a 1994 Vauxhall Astravan in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1994 Vauxhall Astravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.0% with a typical mileage of 136,672 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 L100 DLW, 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 32 years old, this Vauxhall Astravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L100 DLW is a 1994 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 14 April 1994.

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