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B611 BGT

1985 General Motors Chevrolet

Blue Diesel 4300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2018
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,121 mi
Last recorded88,121 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2017
Typical for 1985 General Motors Chevrolet67,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB611 BGT
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelChevrolet
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,300cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2017 88,121 miles

Central Front Lower Electrical wiring damaged, but not exposing bare wires Above Gearbox (1.9.2c)

Nearside Front Bumper Insecure & Damaged

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Electrical wiring deteriorated but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 88,121 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Central Front Lower Brake pipe inadequately clipped Across Subframe (3.6.B.1)

Central Front Lower Electrical wiring insecure Above Gearbox (1.9.2a)

Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Central Front Lower Electrical wiring damaged, but not exposing bare wires Above Gearbox (1.9.2c)

Nearside Front Bumper Insecure & Damaged

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 86,121 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2011 61,938 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Jul 2011 61,938 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Apr 2010 50,166 miles

osr brake pipe corroded

slight play/wear in steering joints

Pass 30 Mar 2009 58,577 miles

corrosion on brake pipes not all pipes visible at test

corrosion on floorpan chassis and suspension mounts not holed at test

Fail 25 Oct 2007 58,568 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

brake pipes corroded not all pipes visible at test

chassis floorpan and suspension mounts corroded

front number plate damaged readable at test

osr shock absorber slightly damp

Pass 25 Oct 2006 85,129 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 58,217 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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B611 BGT is a 1985 General Motors Chevrolet in Blue with a 4,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1985 General Motors Chevrolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 67,558 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 B611 BGT, 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 41 years old, this General Motors Chevrolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B611 BGT is a 1985 General Motors Chevrolet, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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