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PLAY IN WHEEL BEARINGS
BRAKE PIPES CORRODING
PLAY AT STEERING WHEEL
Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight play at steering wheel
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))
Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick brake pad down to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust clamp corroded
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Outer Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine gearbox and rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
engine MIL is on but not a failure item on this year of vehicle
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front bumper damage/cracked but not likely to cause injury at this time
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear of gearbox sump damaged (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached body damage no sharp edges bumper slightly insecure o/s (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front bumper damage/cracked but not likely to cause injury at this time
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear of gearbox sump damaged (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached body damage no sharp edges bumper slightly insecure o/s (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level stop o/s/r side (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened drivers side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened passenger side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside 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))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (possible rear main oil seal) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
exhaust system corroded
front suspension corroded
front wipers starting to smear
gearbox mount worn
knock and play in steering column
knock and play in steering system
main beam switch operation poor(worked at time of test)
n/s/f tyre starting to wear unevenly on inner edge
o/s/f headlamp aim pattern poor
rear suspension corroded
unable to check rear seats at time of test
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level stop o/s/r side (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened drivers side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened passenger side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside 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))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (possible rear main oil seal) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
exhaust system corroded
front suspension corroded
front wipers starting to smear
knock and play in steering column
knock and play in steering system
n/s/f tyre starting to wear unevenly on inner edge
o/s/f headlamp aim pattern poor
rear suspension corroded
unable to check rear seats at time of test
Fuel hose insecure front breather hose disconnected , strong smell of fuel evident (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint excessively worn centre UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing drivers side (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning drivers side (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre passenger side ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge passengers side , inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing passenger side (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
exhaust system corroded
front suspension corroded
gear box mount worn
knock and play in steering rack
power steering hoses have a misting of oil
rear suspension corroded
steering rack inner joint (tie rod joint) has movement
unable to inspect rear seats and seat belts at time of test
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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N487 VLJ is a 1996 Chevrolet Gmc Camaro in Black with a 3,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
Across all 1996 Chevrolet Gmc Camaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 92,297 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 Chevrolet Gmc Camaro fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 232 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N487 VLJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Chevrolet Gmc Camaro typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 30 years old, this Chevrolet Gmc Camaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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N487 VLJ is a 1996 Chevrolet Gmc Camaro, first registered on 31 December 1996.
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