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MIJ 3700

1984 General Motors Chevrolet

Red Petrol 5665cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

58,545 mi
Last recorded58,545 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2017
Typical for 1984 General Motors Chevrolet54,655 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMIJ 3700
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelChevrolet
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,665cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2017 58,545 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 57,840 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2015 56,831 miles

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

Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2015 56,831 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 56,561 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Jul 2014 56,561 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 May 2010 56,151 miles

Handbrake lever near end travel

Fail 29 Apr 2010 56,133 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 55,600 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 55,007 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 54,956 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Advise chassis corroded

Advise front shocks starting to weep slightly

Advise front to rear brake pipes corroded slightly

Advise oil leaks

Advise slight play in all wheel bearings

Pass 10 Apr 2007 54,211 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Apr 2006 53,943 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

fuel pipes corroded

surface corrosion front to rear brake pipes

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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MIJ 3700 is a 1984 General Motors Chevrolet in Red with a 5,665cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1984 General Motors Chevrolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 54,655 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 MIJ 3700, 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 42 years old, this General Motors Chevrolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MIJ 3700 registered?

MIJ 3700 is a 1984 General Motors Chevrolet, first registered on 2 May 1984.

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