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BGS 878A

1990 General Motors Chevrolet

Red Petrol 5300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2017
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

60,339 mi
Last recorded60,339 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2016
Typical for 1990 General Motors Chevrolet77,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBGS 878A
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelChevrolet
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,300cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2016 60,339 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 60,325 miles

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

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect outer (1.8.A.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering wheel locking device insecure up/down movement at steering wheel (2.1.6)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Fail 20 Jan 2016 60,319 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake cable insecure fowling exhaust (3.5.1d)

Centre Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported fowling chassis (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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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BGS 878A is a 1990 General Motors Chevrolet in Red with a 5,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 1990 General Motors Chevrolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 77,364 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 BGS 878A, 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 36 years old, this General Motors Chevrolet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BGS 878A registered?

BGS 878A is a 1990 General Motors Chevrolet, first registered on 11 July 1990.

Is BGS 878A safe to buy?

The MOT history for BGS 878A shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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