2007 Vauxhall Astra Van · 3,545 MOT tests
2007 Vauxhall Astra Van reliability
2007 Vauxhall Astra Vans fail 44% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 9 Astra Van years (3,545 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Astra Vans: 45%)
- 44%
- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Astra Vans: 45%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 2% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 148,120
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,545
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: about average for its age (the 2007 car does better)
- 2008 cars: 3% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- Weak spot: number plates and vin, 1% of tests fail here (43% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 32% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Vauxhall Astra Van
Fail rate by area
- Suspension21%
- Lights and electrics19.7%
- Brakes17.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.2%
- Tyres8.3%
- Body, chassis and structure6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 8.12%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 5.87%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Position lamp not working 4.29%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.84%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Parking brake inoperative on one side 3.39%
The parking brake does not work on one side, so the car may not hold on a slope and needs repair.
Windscreen washer fluid insufficient 3.22%
Washers are not supplying enough liquid, so the windscreen cannot be cleared properly, which is a safety issue.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (20.08%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (18.79%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (17.4%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (15.26%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (8.46%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.79%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 Vauxhall Astra Van reliable?
2007 Vauxhall Astra Vans fail 44% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 9 Astra Van years (3,545 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Vauxhall Astra Van MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (8.12% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (5.87% of tests), position lamp not working (4.29% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Vauxhall Astra Van have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2007 Vauxhall Astra Van shows 148,120 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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