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D142 GDL

1987 General Motors Chevrolet

Silver Petrol 5737cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

109,956 mi
Last recorded109,956 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 1987 General Motors Chevrolet75,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD142 GDL
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelChevrolet
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,737cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 109,956 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Jun 2025 109,955 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 109,621 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 May 2024 109,620 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Jun 2022 109,598 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 109,188 miles

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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D142 GDL is a 1987 General Motors Chevrolet in Silver with a 5,737cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1987 General Motors Chevrolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 75,836 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 D142 GDL, 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 39 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 D142 GDL registered?

D142 GDL is a 1987 General Motors Chevrolet, first registered on 1 January 1987.

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