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L145 VGO

1994 Vauxhall Astravan

White Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

81,620 mi
Last recorded81,620 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2022
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Astravan136,672 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL145 VGO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2022 81,620 miles

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

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

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both spliting / no movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2021 80,963 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Both perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel tank corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Light lens damaged

Rear Both wheel arches corroded

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Spare tyre defective Under inflated ()

Fail 9 Jun 2021 80,962 miles

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Both perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel tank corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Light lens damaged

Rear Both wheel arches corroded

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Spare tyre defective Under inflated ()

Pass 19 Jun 2020 80,349 miles

Front Upper Both top strut mounts perished

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Valence (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Rear Fuel tank corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Spare tyre defective Under inflated ()

Pass 10 Jun 2019 79,783 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 May 2019 79,782 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Perished/Deteriorated (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 May 2018 79,094 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened top mount perished (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear side moulding partly detached

Offside Rear wheel arch rusted

driver sun visor insecure

Fail 14 May 2018 79,094 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened top mount perished (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear side moulding partly detached

Offside Rear wheel arch rusted

driver sun visor insecure

Pass 16 May 2017 76,781 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 76,781 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

alternator belt worn split loose

Pass 10 May 2016 75,161 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

exhaust system slightly deteriated

underside slightly corroded

Pass 14 May 2015 74,418 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

both front top struts mounting rubbers perished and cracking

offside outer sill showing signs of corrosion

rear of vehicle corroded and holed

Fail 12 May 2015 74,418 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

offside outer sill showing signs of corrosion

rear of vehicle corroded and holed

Pass 22 May 2014 74,311 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

both front suspension top mounts perished

fuel tank and straps corroded

rear exhuast silencer corroded

Fail 12 May 2014 74,311 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

both front suspension top mounts perished

fuel tank and straps corroded

rear exhuast silencer corroded

Pass 13 May 2013 74,188 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 74,187 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 18 May 2012 73,999 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 16 May 2012 73,998 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 12 May 2011 73,525 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2011 73,524 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 20 May 2010 72,474 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

n/s/r tyre perishing

o/s/f + n/s/r brake flexi ferrules corroded

Fail 11 May 2010 72,460 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

n/s/r tyre perishing

o/s/f, n/s/r, o/s/r brake hose ferrules corroded

Pass 18 May 2009 70,568 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

both top front suspension mountings are starting to split at the bonded joint

the front brake out of balance at low speeds almost reaches the fail percentage

the n/s/rear tyre is cracking around both sidewalls

Pass 22 May 2008 70,381 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 6 Jun 2007 68,406 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 68,406 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 24 May 2006 63,459 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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L145 VGO is a 1994 Vauxhall Astravan in White with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 L145 VGO, 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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L145 VGO is a 1994 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 30 April 1994.

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