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L500 RSS

1993 General Motors Chevrolet

Green Petrol 5665cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

46,670 mi
Last recorded46,670 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 1993 General Motors Chevrolet67,859 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL500 RSS
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelChevrolet
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,665cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 46,670 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 46,068 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 45,595 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Water leak from radiator

Pass 13 Mar 2023 44,463 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 43,962 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 42,274 miles

Front steering column top lock has play

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

Fail 1 Feb 2021 42,274 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front steering column top lock has play

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 41,849 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2020 41,847 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

HAND BRAKE WARNING LAMP ON

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 40,804 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT AND REAR SLIGHT CORROSION (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear BOTH REAR WHEELS HAVE SLIGHT MOVEMENT

Fail 16 Jan 2019 40,804 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT AND REAR SLIGHT CORROSION (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear BOTH REAR WHEELS HAVE SLIGHT MOVEMENT

Pass 5 Oct 2017 40,116 miles

Offside Rear tyre on 1.8mm

Nearside Rear suspension arm slight movement

Nearside Rear tyre on 1.8mm

Offside Rear suspension arm slight movement

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 40,063 miles

All metal brake pipes slightly corroded

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 285/40/17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 40,002 miles

All rear metal brake pipes corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 285/40/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 285/40/17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 39,757 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 39,209 miles

front brakes slightly out of balance.

Fail 8 Oct 2013 39,209 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nearside front tyre perished

Pass 10 Oct 2012 38,904 miles

o/s handbrake effort low

o/s track rod end boot perished. o/s/r suspension ball joint boot perished

slight play n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 10 Oct 2012 38,904 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s handbrake effort low

o/s track rod end boot perished. o/s/r suspension ball joint boot perished

slight play n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 5 Oct 2011 38,423 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 38,423 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 37,848 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 37,829 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 36,249 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 101,506 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 15 Sep 2008 34,926 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 34,926 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 32,352 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 32,351 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Sep 2006 29,798 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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L500 RSS is a 1993 General Motors Chevrolet in Green with a 5,665cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L500 RSS, 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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What year was L500 RSS registered?

L500 RSS is a 1993 General Motors Chevrolet, first registered on 31 December 1993.

Is L500 RSS safe to buy?

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