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PRU 474W

1981 General Motors Chevrolet

White Petrol 5665cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2025
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

78,190 mi
Last recorded78,190 miles
Recorded on24 May 2024
Typical for 1981 General Motors Chevrolet62,769 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPRU 474W
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelChevrolet
Year1981
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,665cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 May 2024 78,190 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 77,849 miles

Central Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced nearside and offside corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front tor rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front suspension components corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear nearside and offside suspension bushes perished

parking brake becoming long and only just met requirements

Fail 19 May 2021 77,826 miles

Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 77,758 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Front corrosion nearside and offside body mounts

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear body mount corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded by ram (2.1.5 (g) (i))

parking brake becoming long and only just met requirements

Pass 25 Jul 2018 76,546 miles

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear body mount rusted

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

handbrake operation nearing end of travel

horn poor

surface corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Fail 18 Jul 2018 76,546 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheeel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch /sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear body mount rusted

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

handbrake operation nearing end of travel

horn poor

surface corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Pass 6 Jul 2017 76,469 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

offside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge and starting to get low

Pass 4 Jul 2016 75,741 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside front tyre low and worn on outer edge

Pass 10 Jul 2015 75,240 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

all suspension bushes perishing

front headlights slow to pop up

small chips in windscreen

Fail 3 Jul 2014 74,573 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

both sides outer front body mounts corroded /slightly insecure

Pass 3 Jul 2014 74,573 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

both sides outer front body mounts corroded /slightly insecure

Pass 30 May 2013 73,697 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2012 73,160 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 72,551 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jun 2010 71,631 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 70,571 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 May 2008 69,168 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 67,635 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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PRU 474W is a 1981 General Motors Chevrolet in White with a 5,665cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1981 General Motors Chevrolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 62,769 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 PRU 474W, 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 45 years old, this General Motors Chevrolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PRU 474W is a 1981 General Motors Chevrolet, first registered on 31 December 1981.

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