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M6 DAW

1996 General Motors Chevrolet

Beige Petrol 4300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

156,480 mi
Last recorded156,480 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 General Motors Chevrolet72,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM6 DAW
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelChevrolet
Year1996
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,300cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 156,480 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner ' D ' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2024 143,716 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2024 143,704 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern present (4.1.2 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 131,984 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 123,647 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 113,377 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 104,265 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 4 Nov 2020 104,265 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of front to rear by tank (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2019 100,092 miles

All tyres slightly perished

Fail 2 Nov 2019 100,092 miles

All tyres slightly perished

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 93,535 miles

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

Unable to fully inspect brake pipes with steel spring shielding around them.

Fail 22 Oct 2018 93,511 miles

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Unable to fully inspect brake pipes with steel spring shielding around them.

Pass 26 Oct 2017 89,997 miles

Front slight play in both lower ball joints

Pass 11 Oct 2016 85,138 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

Rear perishing in both rear tyres

Pass 10 Sep 2015 80,878 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 79,031 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 77,524 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 75,821 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 73,822 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 71,782 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 69,359 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 67,839 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 66,711 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 64,998 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 64,448 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2005 62,114 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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M6 DAW is a 1996 General Motors Chevrolet in Beige with a 4,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 1996 General Motors Chevrolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 72,838 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 M6 DAW, 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 30 years old, this General Motors Chevrolet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M6 DAW is a 1996 General Motors Chevrolet, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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