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P113 SMB

1997 Vauxhall Astravan

White Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

103,155 mi
Last recorded103,155 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2009
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Astravan125,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP113 SMB
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2009 103,155 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 103,155 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

corrosion to vehicle

Pass 19 Jul 2008 101,035 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2008 101,035 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 97,782 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 97,717 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 94,253 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2006 94,253 miles

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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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P113 SMB is a 1997 Vauxhall Astravan in White with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Vauxhall Astravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 125,240 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 P113 SMB, 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 29 years old, this Vauxhall Astravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P113 SMB registered?

P113 SMB is a 1997 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 21 May 1997.

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