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Q837OVL

1987 General Motors Chevrolet

Silver Petrol 5665cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2021
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

72,155 mi
Last recorded72,155 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2020
Typical for 1987 General Motors Chevrolet75,836 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ837OVL
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelChevrolet
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,665cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2020 72,155 miles

front chassis rusty by anti roll bar mounts

slight blue smoke

slight play and knock in knock in steering box drop arm joint

Pass 15 Feb 2019 71,700 miles

n/s o/s front to rear metal brake pipes rusty

o/s bottom ball joint gaiter perishing and deteriorating

o/s front anti roll bar link pin bushes deteriorating

o/s track rod end gaiter deteriorating

slight blue smoke

slight play in o/s front wheel bearing

Pass 7 Feb 2018 71,314 miles

os ns rear body mount bushes det

surface corrosion to chassis

Fail 25 Jan 2018 71,300 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

os ns rear body mount bushes det

surface corrosion to chassis

Pass 9 Apr 2014 68,995 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 68,990 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 68,022 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 68,022 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 90,019 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

chassis and components slight corrosion

Fail 12 Nov 2009 90,019 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

chassis and components slight corrosion

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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Q837OVL is a 1987 General Motors Chevrolet in Silver with a 5,665cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1987 General Motors Chevrolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 75,836 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 Q837OVL, 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 39 years old, this General Motors Chevrolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Q837OVL registered?

Q837OVL is a 1987 General Motors Chevrolet, first registered on 22 July 1987.

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