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C318 MAK

1986 General Motors Chevrolet

Black Petrol 5000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

30,402 mi
Last recorded30,402 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 1986 General Motors Chevrolet73,108 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC318 MAK
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelChevrolet
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 30,402 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play end float (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leaking onto exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2025 30,393 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has less than 1/2 LEDs not functioning (4.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play end float (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leaking onto exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2024 25,706 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2024 25,699 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 22,590 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal deteriorating

Fail 25 Apr 2023 22,585 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal deteriorating

Pass 26 Nov 2021 22,450 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 22,280 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 20,986 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 19,317 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017

Oil leak

Fail 3 Feb 2017

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Feb 2016
Fail 26 Feb 2016

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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C318 MAK is a 1986 General Motors Chevrolet in Black with a 5,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1986 General Motors Chevrolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 73,108 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 C318 MAK, 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 40 years old, this General Motors Chevrolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C318 MAK registered?

C318 MAK is a 1986 General Motors Chevrolet, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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