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OPW 799P

1990 General Motors Chevrolet

Red Petrol 5665cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

38,839 mi
Last recorded38,839 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2014
Typical for 1990 General Motors Chevrolet77,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOPW 799P
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelChevrolet
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,665cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2014 38,839 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 38,553 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 38,547 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 38,093 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Apr 2012 38,091 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 37,844 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2011 37,839 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 37,556 miles

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

handbrake travel

nearside handbrake low effort

Pass 15 Apr 2009 37,174 miles

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

hand brake travel

Pass 17 Apr 2008 36,502 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Fail 9 Apr 2008 36,501 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Apr 2007 36,170 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 36,170 miles

Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2005 35,952 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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OPW 799P is a 1990 General Motors Chevrolet in Red with a 5,665cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1990 General Motors Chevrolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 77,364 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 OPW 799P, 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 36 years old, this General Motors Chevrolet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was OPW 799P registered?

OPW 799P is a 1990 General Motors Chevrolet, first registered on 12 February 1990.

Is OPW 799P safe to buy?

The MOT history for OPW 799P shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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