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896 FMV

2001 General Motors Chevrolet

Silver Petrol 5665cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests19 (19 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

55,489 mi
Last recorded55,489 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 General Motors Chevrolet56,138 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration896 FMV
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelChevrolet
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,665cc

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MOT History

19 pass
Pass 6 Aug 2026 55,489 miles

park brake limits just met

Pass 2 Jun 2025 55,368 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 55,146 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 55,039 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 54,882 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 54,780 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front and both rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2020 54,228 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 54,006 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 53,990 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 53,975 miles

Handbrake efficiency 16%

Pass 3 Jul 2014 53,733 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 52,992 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 51,693 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 51,303 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 49,681 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 47,190 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

plastic trims and undertrays fitted unable to fully check sills and underside

Pass 23 Jun 2008 45,080 miles

plastic trims and undertrays fitted unable to fully check sills and underside

Pass 30 Jun 2007 41,679 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2006 39,882 miles

How Reliable is the General Motors Chevrolet?

Based on 10,021 MOT tests across 1,326 vehicles.

78.8%
Pass Rate
1,004
Miles/Year
48
Year Lifespan
1,326
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 272
Brake pipe excessively corroded 197
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 166
parking brake recording little or no effort 157
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 144
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896 FMV is a 2001 General Motors Chevrolet in Silver with a 5,665cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2001 General Motors Chevrolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 56,138 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a General Motors Chevrolet fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 896 FMV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The General Motors Chevrolet typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 25 years old, this General Motors Chevrolet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 896 FMV registered?

896 FMV is a 2001 General Motors Chevrolet, first registered on 31 December 2001.

Is 896 FMV safe to buy?

The MOT history for 896 FMV shows 19 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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