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BWS 215S

1989 Chevrolet Gmc Impala

Silver Petrol 4100cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

37,671 mi
Last recorded37,671 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2017
Typical for 1989 Chevrolet Gmc Impala37,671 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBWS 215S
MakeChevrolet Gmc
ModelImpala
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,100cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2017 37,671 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Jul 2016 35,915 miles

Gearbox oil leak

coil spring corroded All Four (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Jul 2016 35,915 miles

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

Gearbox oil leak

coil spring corroded All Four (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 32,586 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Vehicle waxed and undersealed

Pass 3 Jul 2014 28,951 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Jul 2014 28,951 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 25,129 miles

o/s/r tyre slight damage to outer sidewall

slight play in steering joints

Pass 23 Feb 2012 21,231 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 21,155 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

all windows tinted

Pass 26 Oct 2010 9,373 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Oil leak

o/s/f steering idler worn

slight wear in steering box

Fail 19 Oct 2010 9,338 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Battery insecure

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

o/s/f steering idler worn

slight wear in steering box

Pass 16 Oct 2009 634 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f steering idler worn

steering box worn and needs adjusting

Pass 19 Jul 2008 91,051 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 11 Jul 2008 91,022 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Gmc Impala?

Based on 1,030 MOT tests across 158 vehicles.

84.6%
Pass Rate
470
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
158
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 24
parking brake recording little or no effort 18
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 18
position lamp(s) not working 16
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 15
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BWS 215S is a 1989 Chevrolet Gmc Impala in Silver with a 4,100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1989 Chevrolet Gmc Impala models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.3% with a typical mileage of 37,671 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 Chevrolet Gmc Impala fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 24 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BWS 215S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chevrolet Gmc Impala typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 37 years old, this Chevrolet Gmc Impala is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BWS 215S is a 1989 Chevrolet Gmc Impala, first registered on 1 April 1989.

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