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N351 ENE

1996 General Motors Chevrolet

Silver Petrol 4300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

150,988 mi
Last recorded150,988 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 1996 General Motors Chevrolet72,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN351 ENE
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelChevrolet
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,300cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 150,988 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Tray Corroded (4.13 (a) (i))

Light Underside Corrosion

Pass 10 Aug 2022 150,973 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2022 150,961 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded forward of abs unit (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 10 Mar 2022 150,940 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Feb 2021 147,559 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2020 147,551 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working side repeter (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 57% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Front headlamps going dull

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 145,351 miles

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

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

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

all tyres have age related cracks

Pass 20 Oct 2018 142,732 miles

Offside Front tyre side wall damaged

Fail 28 Sep 2018 142,541 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play

Offside Front tyre sidewall damage

front brake discs corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2017 139,190 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2017 139,380 miles

Central Brake pipe inadequately supported flexible hose (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Braking system leaking at side of tank (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) steering idler (2.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 132,750 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 132,748 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 127,855 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component pump area (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 122,001 miles

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2013 115,972 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 109,755 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 15 Oct 2012 109,755 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2011 103,011 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2011 103,011 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 103,011 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Battery insecure

Pass 2 Oct 2010 96,975 miles

evidence of oil leak on nearside rear hub/ backplate

front steering joints slight play

offside rear tyre outer edge nearing limits

slight power steering leak

Pass 3 Oct 2009 90,576 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 90,537 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 82,763 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 82,763 miles

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

nsr half shaft oil seal leaking.

Pass 17 Oct 2007 77,748 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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N351 ENE is a 1996 General Motors Chevrolet in Silver with a 4,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 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 N351 ENE, 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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N351 ENE is a 1996 General Motors Chevrolet, first registered on 1 January 1996.

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