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OYE 523Y

1982 Vauxhall Chevette

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

54,995 mi
Last recorded54,995 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2018
Typical for 1982 Vauxhall Chevette46,526 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOYE 523Y
MakeVauxhall
ModelChevette
Year1982
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2018 54,995 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 54,995 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack bushes have excessive movement (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 54,995 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 54,995 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 54,995 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 54,995 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

competition tyres fitted

Pass 8 Feb 2014 54,995 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2014 54,995 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 36,821 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 35,790 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 33,092 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 33,091 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Pass 17 Mar 2007 28,000 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2006 23,696 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Chevette?

Based on 7,438 MOT tests across 1,234 vehicles.

74.3%
Pass Rate
501
Miles/Year
51
Year Lifespan
1,234
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 705
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 286
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 219
Steering rack gaiter split 194
Headlamp aim too high 168
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OYE 523Y is a 1982 Vauxhall Chevette in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1982 Vauxhall Chevette models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 46,526 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 Vauxhall Chevette fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 705 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OYE 523Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Chevette typically stays on UK roads for around 51 years. At 44 years old, this Vauxhall Chevette is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OYE 523Y registered?

OYE 523Y is a 1982 Vauxhall Chevette, first registered on 1 October 1982.

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