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BNO 608X

1982 Vauxhall Chevette

Silver Petrol 1256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

65,707 mi
Last recorded65,707 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2016
Typical for 1982 Vauxhall Chevette46,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBNO 608X
MakeVauxhall
ModelChevette
Year1982
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,256cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2016 65,707 miles

Both wipers are split

Nearside Front Tyre cracking & splitting

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear inner quarter panels are excessively corroded. Not considered to be within prescribed area

Fail 12 Mar 2016 65,707 miles

Both wipers are split

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

Nearside Front Tyre cracking & splitting

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear inner quarter panels are excessively corroded. Not considered to be within prescribed area

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 64,977 miles

Both rear inner lower quarter panels are excessively corroded but not within a perscribed area.

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 24 Feb 2015 64,977 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear inner lower quarter panels are excessively corroded but not within a perscribed area.

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 64,283 miles

Both rear lower floor panels are corroded.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front floor is corroded.

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

battery tray is corroded.

nearside front inner sill corroded.

offside front inner wing is corroded.

Pass 24 Jan 2013 63,796 miles

Offside rear lower floor-inner rear quater panel corroded.

Fail 23 Jan 2013 63,796 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside rear lower floor-inner rear quater panel corroded.

Pass 24 Jan 2012 63,328 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 63,328 miles

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

Front rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 62,717 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 62,717 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 60,470 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Feb 2009 60,470 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

small exhaust blow at manifold to head joint

Pass 8 Jan 2008 58,431 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 58,431 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Jan 2007 57,112 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 57,112 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 29 Jul 2005 54,147 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2005 54,147 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Chevette?

Based on 7,438 MOT tests across 1,234 vehicles.

74.3%
Pass Rate
501
Miles/Year
51
Year Lifespan
1,234
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 705
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 286
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 219
Steering rack gaiter split 194
Headlamp aim too high 168
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BNO 608X is a 1982 Vauxhall Chevette in Silver with a 1,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 1982 Vauxhall Chevette models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 46,526 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 Vauxhall Chevette fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 705 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BNO 608X, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Chevette typically stays on UK roads for around 51 years. At 44 years old, this Vauxhall Chevette is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BNO 608X is a 1982 Vauxhall Chevette, first registered on 2 April 1982.

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