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V996 MEW

2000 Vauxhall Astravan

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

231,295 mi
Last recorded231,295 miles
Recorded on19 May 2014
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Astravan131,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV996 MEW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 May 2014 231,295 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Fail 7 May 2014 231,260 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

brake servo pipe has covered in tape

coolant level low

Fail 13 Feb 2013 217,837 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust bracket broken rear box deteriorating

Pass 13 Feb 2013 217,837 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust bracket broken rear box deteriorating

Pass 17 Feb 2012 200,805 miles

n/s/f rack arm slight play

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2011 186,184 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 170,534 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 161,283 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 149,526 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Mar 2006 121,837 miles

All four tres grtting lose to legal limit.

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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V996 MEW is a 2000 Vauxhall Astravan in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2000 Vauxhall Astravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 131,486 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 V996 MEW, 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 26 years old, this Vauxhall Astravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V996 MEW is a 2000 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 2 February 2000.

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