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LJ51 AFF

2001 General Motors Chevrolet

Blue Petrol 5300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2020
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

166,839 mi
Last recorded166,839 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2020
Typical for 2001 General Motors Chevrolet56,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 AFF
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelChevrolet
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,300cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2020 166,839 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 165,654 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 165,613 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Offside steering idler (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 164,295 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Oct 2017 164,257 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 160,988 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Jun 2016 160,405 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

slight play detected at n/s/f wheel

Fail 3 Mar 2016 152,865 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

slight noise from both front wheel bearings but no roughness detected

slight play detected at n/s/f wheel

Pass 21 Jan 2015 152,349 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 135,122 miles

slight play in o/s track rod inner joint

Fail 30 Sep 2013 135,121 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

slight play in o/s track rod inner joint

Fail 9 Sep 2013 134,779 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

slight play in o/s track rod inner joint

Pass 12 Jan 2012 120,905 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 108,224 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 93,029 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 78,172 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 78,172 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 63,445 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 63,445 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front brake discs slightly pitted

rear brake discs slightly pitted

slight play in steering box drop arm ball joint

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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LJ51 AFF is a 2001 General Motors Chevrolet in Blue with a 5,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 2001 General Motors Chevrolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 56,138 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 LJ51 AFF, 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 25 years old, this General Motors Chevrolet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LJ51 AFF is a 2001 General Motors Chevrolet, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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