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C356 EHU

1986 General Motors Chevrolet

Red Petrol 5000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

77,434 mi
Last recorded77,434 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2011
Typical for 1986 General Motors Chevrolet73,108 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC356 EHU
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelChevrolet
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,000cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 Nov 2011 77,434 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 77,077 miles

Oil leak

slight movement steering ilder arm o/s

Pass 17 Sep 2009 76,169 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Sep 2009 76,128 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2008 74,206 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 20 Aug 2008 73,975 miles

Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 72,241 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 71,333 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 71,045 miles

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.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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C356 EHU is a 1986 General Motors Chevrolet in Red with a 5,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 C356 EHU, 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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C356 EHU is a 1986 General Motors Chevrolet, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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