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PVV 997Y

1983 General Motors Chevrolet

Red Petrol 4880cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

17,049 mi
Last recorded17,049 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 1983 General Motors Chevrolet54,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPVV 997Y
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelChevrolet
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,880cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 17,049 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 17,049 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 17,049 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 17,049 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 17,048 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 17,043 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 17,945 miles

All brake pipes a hoses undersealed

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Slight weep on box (2.3.3b)

Service brake only just met requirement 55

Fail 3 Jul 2017 17,936 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

All brake pipes a hoses undersealed

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Slight weep on box (2.3.3b)

Service brake only just met requirement 55

Pass 25 Jun 2016 17,934 miles

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

footbrake performance only just met requirements on rear

Fail 10 Sep 2015 17,036 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Outer sills corroded but not within a prescribed area

Pass 19 Oct 2007 152,106 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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PVV 997Y is a 1983 General Motors Chevrolet in Red with a 4,880cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1983 General Motors Chevrolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.6% with a typical mileage of 54,599 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 PVV 997Y, 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 43 years old, this General Motors Chevrolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of PVV 997Y?

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What year was PVV 997Y registered?

PVV 997Y is a 1983 General Motors Chevrolet, first registered on 31 December 1983.

Is PVV 997Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for PVV 997Y shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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