1996 Chevrolet Astro 4.3L Petrol · P423 JMS
1996 Chevrolet Astro (4.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 132,300 km. MOT valid until 08 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- CHEVROLET ASTRO
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 132,300 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P423 JMS Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/07/2026
- 132,300 km recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P423 JMS Odometer History
- 24/06/2009100,038 km
- 01/07/2009100,060 km+22 km
- 11/10/2010100,556 mi
- 17/10/2011103,224 km
- 26/10/2011103,253 km+29 km
- 03/05/2013104,624 mi
- 09/05/2013104,631 km
- 24/05/2014108,527 mi
- 29/05/2014108,527 mi
- 25/07/2015116,005 km
- 23/06/2016116,940 mi
- 21/07/2017118,394 km
- 24/03/2021118,470 km+76 km
- 22/09/2022119,932 km+1,462 km
- 15/11/2023122,387 km+2,455 km
- 15/11/2023122,387 km
- 10/07/2025126,349 km+3,962 km
- 09/07/2026132,300 km+5,951 km
Average of roughly 1,893 km per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
P423 JMS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Chevrolet Astro (P423 JMS) between June 2009 and July 2026.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 09 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”.
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