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P480 UEG

1997 General Motors Chevrolet

Gold Petrol 4300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

144,143 mi
Last recorded144,143 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2010
Typical for 1997 General Motors Chevrolet55,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP480 UEG
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelChevrolet
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,300cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Dec 2010 144,143 miles

Front numberplate cracked

Offside front brake flexi is chafing on the upper suspension arm

Rear brakes are imbalanced

Rear metal brake pipes are corroded

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

Slight play in offside steering drop arm

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Dec 2010 144,143 miles

Front numberplate cracked

Offside front brake flexi is chafing on the upper suspension arm

Rear brakes are imbalanced

Rear metal brake pipes are corroded

Slight play in offside steering drop arm

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 144,058 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 144,042 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Front metal brake pipes are corroded and will soon need replacing

Nearside rear foot brake has a low effort.

Offside front brake flexi is slightly chafed

Play in offside steering idler when the vehicle is jacked up. This seems to go when the weight is on the wheels.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 143,952 miles

n/s brake squeeks when stoping

offside (right) front brake hose touching abs cable

Fail 24 Jul 2008 143,940 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

ADVISE BOLTS MISSING AND LOOSE TRANSMISSION OIL PAN

Pass 7 Aug 2007 143,004 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jul 2007 143,001 miles

Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jan 2006 137,310 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 137,310 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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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P480 UEG is a 1997 General Motors Chevrolet in Gold with a 4,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 General Motors Chevrolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 55,240 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 P480 UEG, 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 29 years old, this General Motors Chevrolet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P480 UEG is a 1997 General Motors Chevrolet, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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