MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,837 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R178 VMS is a 1998 Vauxhall Astravan in White with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1998 Vauxhall Astravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 118,537 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 R178 VMS, 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 28 years old, this Vauxhall Astravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R178 VMS is a 1998 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 24 April 1998.
Is R178 VMS safe to buy?
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