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N585 VLJ

1996 Chevrolet Astro

Black Petrol 4290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

74,997 mi
Last recorded74,997 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2020
Typical for 1996 Chevrolet Astro74,108 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN585 VLJ
MakeChevrolet
ModelAstro
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,290cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2020 74,997 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 74,120 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 74,097 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 68,053 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 64,605 miles

slight play to steering idlers

Pass 14 Mar 2016 62,596 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 62,534 miles

Nearside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 60,423 miles

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)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 56,184 miles

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

all rear brake pipes corroded

steering main arm split pins missing

Fail 5 Mar 2014 56,126 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

all rear brake pipes corroded

steering main arm split pins missing

Pass 7 Mar 2013 51,413 miles

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

front brake discs scored

Pass 6 Mar 2012 47,251 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 15 Feb 2012 47,251 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres worn on outeredge

rubber hose running on handbrake cable

Pass 28 Feb 2011 42,668 miles

headlight masks fitted

slight play in steering box

slight play in steering idlier

slight play in steering joints all

Pass 16 Feb 2010 38,651 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2009 22,650 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

steering idler joints have slight free play.

Fail 26 Feb 2009 22,650 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

steering idler joints have slight free play.

Pass 21 Feb 2008 19,725 miles

slight freeplay in drag rod joints

slight freeplay in steering idler joints

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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N585 VLJ is a 1996 Chevrolet Astro in Black with a 4,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1996 Chevrolet Astro models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 74,108 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 N585 VLJ, 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 30 years old, this Chevrolet Astro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N585 VLJ is a 1996 Chevrolet Astro, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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