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R128 GNK

1998 Chevrolet Suburban

Green Diesel 5700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

172,029 mi
Last recorded172,029 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Chevrolet Suburban147,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR128 GNK
MakeChevrolet
ModelSuburban
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine5,700cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 172,029 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 171,225 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2022 168,810 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake valve insecure brake cylinder pulled through backing mounting plate (1.1.7 (c))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel both o/s and n/s (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel both o/s and n/s rear brakes (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Nov 2021 164,309 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti roll bar linkage bushes have slight cracking, but not causing any play

Offside Rear Anti roll bar linkage bushes have slight cracking, but not causing any play

Underside has been freshly under sealed

Pass 14 Jun 2017 163,589 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 163,554 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nsr and osr axle end float

Pass 15 Oct 2010 159,997 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Oct 2010 159,966 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 155,131 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 152,763 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2007 147,238 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 141,760 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2005 129,330 miles

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

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Suburban?

Based on 1,715 MOT tests across 182 vehicles.

77.8%
Pass Rate
3,371
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
182
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 40
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 28
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 24
Brake pipe excessively corroded 23
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22
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R128 GNK is a 1998 Chevrolet Suburban in Green with a 5,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 1998 Chevrolet Suburban models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 147,883 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Chevrolet Suburban fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 40 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R128 GNK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chevrolet Suburban typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 28 years old, this Chevrolet Suburban is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R128 GNK is a 1998 Chevrolet Suburban, first registered on 12 March 1998.

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