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N908 CCF

1996 Chevrolet Astro

Silver Petrol 4290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

144,317 mi
Last recorded144,317 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Chevrolet Astro74,108 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN908 CCF
MakeChevrolet
ModelAstro
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,290cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 144,317 miles

Front steering joints at front all harms have slight play in joints

Nearside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2024 141,883 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle under body under sealed

Fail 15 Aug 2024 141,876 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure Aim too low (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle under body under sealed

Pass 17 Aug 2023 141,138 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play x2 osr / nsr (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2023 141,136 miles

Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play x2 osr / nsr (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2021 138,515 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 133,706 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 133,673 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front 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

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 23 May 2019 130,292 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes have slight corrosion and covered not allowing full inspection (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 129,051 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2018 129,051 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Jan 2017 123,500 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2016 118,947 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2015 113,340 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2014 109,108 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2012 102,353 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 22 Sep 2011 98,397 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 98,397 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 93,111 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 88,049 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2008 80,516 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2007 74,300 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 74,300 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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N908 CCF is a 1996 Chevrolet Astro in Silver with a 4,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 N908 CCF, 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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N908 CCF is a 1996 Chevrolet Astro, first registered on 1 June 1996.

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