MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
37,671 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak ()
Gearbox oil leak
coil spring corroded All Four (2.4.C.1b)
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)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Vehicle waxed and undersealed
Oil leak
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)
o/s/r tyre slight damage to outer sidewall
slight play in steering joints
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
Battery insecure
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Oil leak
o/s/f steering idler worn
slight wear in steering box
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
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
Battery insecure
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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