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T229 CFO

1999 Vauxhall Astravan

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

205,684 mi
Last recorded205,684 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2014
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Astravan132,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT229 CFO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2014 205,684 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 205,684 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 203,496 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 203,494 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 200,456 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 191,823 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2011 191,823 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 183,339 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 176,011 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 Aug 2009 176,011 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2008 167,918 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 167,918 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

heat shield insecure

Pass 18 Aug 2007 157,461 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 157,461 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Apr 2006 153,040 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 150,040 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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T229 CFO is a 1999 Vauxhall Astravan in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1999 Vauxhall Astravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 132,248 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 T229 CFO, 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 27 years old, this Vauxhall Astravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T229 CFO is a 1999 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 25 March 1999.

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