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Chevrolet Astro (1996)

144 real MOT outcomes analysed • 70.3% first-time pass rate

1996 Chevrolet Astro

CarHunch analysed 144 real MOT records for the 1996 Chevrolet Astro. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 9.7% below UK average
70.3%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
69,699
typical mileage
56,572–92,330 middle half
36.1%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
3.89
avg MOT failures per car
over 13.2 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1996 Chevrolet Astro

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 36.1% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (94%) 136 70.5% 3.84
LPG (4%) 6 66.4% 5
Gas Bi-Fuel (1%) 1 75% 3
Diesel (1%) 1 61.5% 5

Mileage Distribution

Most 1996 Chevrolet Astro vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

56,572
low mileage
69,699
typical
92,330
high mileage

Half of all 1996 Chevrolet Astro vehicles fall between 56,572 and 92,330 miles.

1996 Chevrolet Astro — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 43 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (49% of peak).

81 43 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

13.2
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
3.89
Avg failures per vehicle
16.3
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1996 Chevrolet Astro

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 42%
    Oil leak, but not excessive
  • 31%
    Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 27%
    Rear fog lamp not working
  • 25.9%
    Offside Rear fog lamp not working
  • 23.3%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 22.5%
    Parking brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 18.4%
    Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid
  • 18.2%
    Brake pipe slightly corroded

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1996. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Chevrolet Astro:

1995