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NPO 956Y

1982 General Motors Chevrolet

White Petrol 5665cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2006
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

871 mi
Last recorded871 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2005
Typical for 1982 General Motors Chevrolet53,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNPO 956Y
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelChevrolet
Year1982
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,665cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2005 871 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2005 871 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

automatic gearbox oil pipe touching exhaust

drivers door cracked

front number plate cracked

nearside rear panel cracked

play in front hubs

wear in steering column

Fail 12 Sep 2005 871 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

automatic gearbox oil pipe touching exhaust

drivers door cracked

front number plate cracked

nearside rear panel cracked

play in front hubs

wear in steering column

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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NPO 956Y is a 1982 General Motors Chevrolet in White with a 5,665cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 1982 General Motors Chevrolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 53,396 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 NPO 956Y, 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 44 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 NPO 956Y registered?

NPO 956Y is a 1982 General Motors Chevrolet, first registered on 1 October 1982.

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The MOT history for NPO 956Y shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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