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D709 UGT

1987 Chevrolet El Camino

Blue Petrol 5000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

88,094 mi
Last recorded88,094 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 1987 Chevrolet El Camino84,510 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD709 UGT
MakeChevrolet
ModelEl Camino
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 88,094 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 n/s/f + o/s/f+n/s/r+o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

steering column uj lower slightly play

Pass 21 Jul 2023 87,948 miles

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 21 Jul 2023 87,948 miles

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 87,409 miles

Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened all 4 springs (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil all 4 (5.3.2 (b))

steering column lower shaft bush worn

Pass 11 Jun 2021 87,185 miles

Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened x 4 all springs (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect x4 all shocks (5.3.2 (b))

steering column lower shaft bush worn and joint

Pass 6 Jun 2020 87,120 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

steering column lower shaft boot & joint worn

Fail 6 Jun 2020 87,120 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

steering column lower shaft boot & joint worn

Pass 22 May 2019 86,074 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and offside top and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

all shock absorbers have been modified but functioning correctly

Fail 7 May 2019 86,052 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front indicator tell tail inoperative

Pass 1 May 2018 85,444 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Aug 2016 85,063 miles

FRONT BUMP STOPS SLIGHTLY DETRIARATED

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING PITMAN ARM

SLIGHT POWER STEERING LEAK

Pass 12 Aug 2015 84,950 miles

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

Oil leak

rear brake back plates slight damage

steering idler arm has slight play

steering link arm has slight play

Pass 19 Jun 2014 84,903 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 84,882 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

low effort nsr service brake

nsf bump stop deteriation

slight play in top column bearing

Pass 15 Aug 2012 84,725 miles

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 15 Aug 2012 84,724 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting rivet missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting rivet missing (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 84,683 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2009 84,275 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 83,909 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 83,895 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Shock absorber - all missing when fitted as standard (2.7.1a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

steering column shaft gaiter split.both front o/s and n/s suspension bump stops split'

How Reliable is the Chevrolet El Camino?

Based on 571 MOT tests across 105 vehicles.

84.1%
Pass Rate
558
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
105
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 15
position lamp(s) incorrect colour 9
Direction indicator incorrect colour 8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 8
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 7
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D709 UGT is a 1987 Chevrolet El Camino in Blue with a 5,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1987 Chevrolet El Camino models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 84,510 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 El Camino fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 15 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D709 UGT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chevrolet El Camino typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 39 years old, this Chevrolet El Camino is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D709 UGT is a 1987 Chevrolet El Camino, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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