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R220 MJW

1997 General Motors Chevrolet

White Diesel 6500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

44,615 mi
Last recorded44,615 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 General Motors Chevrolet55,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR220 MJW
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelChevrolet
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine6,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 44,615 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2026 44,521 miles

Offside Rear Brake modification unsafe calliper securing device (1.1.21 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 44,016 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 42,695 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 41,411 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 40,199 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 38,610 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 37,259 miles

Auto park system has been disconnected

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

oil leak from rear diff pinion

Pass 1 May 2019 35,369 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 35,301 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 35,302 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Fail 13 Apr 2018 35,271 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Fail 10 Oct 2017

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 34,737 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 34,075 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 34,075 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Oct 2014 30,730 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust system heavy corrosion

fuel pipe corroded o/s in chassis rail

rear diff seal leaking

auto brake disconnected

Pass 6 Jun 2013 29,816 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both rear shocker casings corroded

exhaust system heavily corroded

front subframe corroded

fuel pipe o/s in chassis corroded

rear diff seal leaking

auto brake has been disconnected.

Fail 30 May 2013 29,729 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both rear shocker casings corroded

exhaust system heavily corroded

front subframe corroded

fuel pipe o/s in chassis corroded

rear diff seal leaking

auto brake has been disconnected.

Pass 1 Jun 2012 28,803 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust corroded

slight lift in both front lower bottom ball joints

Fail 28 May 2012 28,700 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust corroded

slight lift in both front lower bottom ball joints

Pass 23 May 2011 27,684 miles

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

chassis corrosion

n/s/f brake sticking slightly

Pass 21 Dec 2009 26,720 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 25,690 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 24,711 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 14,700 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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R220 MJW is a 1997 General Motors Chevrolet in White with a 6,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 R220 MJW, 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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R220 MJW is a 1997 General Motors Chevrolet, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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