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L406 SNO

1993 General Motors Chevrolet

Blue Petrol 3800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

125,300 mi
Last recorded125,300 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2024
Typical for 1993 General Motors Chevrolet67,859 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL406 SNO
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelChevrolet
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,800cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2024 125,300 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2024 125,300 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 124,448 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2023 124,448 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 May 2022 122,408 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

parking brake just to standard

Fail 22 Apr 2022 122,355 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

parking brake just to standard

Pass 19 Sep 2020 118,607 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2019 112,211 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2018

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated travel (1.1.6 (d))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2018

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

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested no fuel (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2015 109,809 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 31 Aug 2013 109,465 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 107,142 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 103,973 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Propshaft component defective

Fail 20 Jun 2011 103,973 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 7 Sep 2009 96,582 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2008 82,405 miles

Battery insecure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorating (strong advise)

Nearside front wiper blade starting to deteriorate

Oil leak from gear box

Rear anti roll bar centre bushes slightly worn

Slight play in steering column height adjuster pivot.

Slight weep from power steering pipes off of steering rack

Fail 20 Sep 2008 82,405 miles

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

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

Battery insecure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorating (strong advise)

Nearside front wiper blade starting to deteriorate

Oil leak from gear box

Rear anti roll bar centre bushes slightly worn

Slight play in steering column height adjuster pivot.

Slight weep from power steering pipes off of steering rack

Pass 15 Sep 2007 75,975 miles

Battery insecure

all brake discs slightly distorted

both tailpipes corroded

nsf lower arm rear bush deteriorated

nsf tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 5 Sep 2007 75,654 miles

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

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

All brake discs slightly distorted.

Battery insecure

Both rear exhaust tail pipes corroding.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front seat starting to become loose on fixings.

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Pass 8 Sep 2006 65,021 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Sep 2006

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

Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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L406 SNO is a 1993 General Motors Chevrolet in Blue with a 3,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1993 General Motors Chevrolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 67,859 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 L406 SNO, 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 33 years old, this General Motors Chevrolet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L406 SNO is a 1993 General Motors Chevrolet, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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