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R407 YLE

1997 General Motors Chevrolet

Silver Petrol 5665cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

154,351 mi
Last recorded154,351 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2017
Typical for 1997 General Motors Chevrolet55,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR407 YLE
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelChevrolet
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,665cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2017 154,351 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 152,658 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all brake discs corroded and worn

brake pipes corroded

chassis and floor corroded

exhaust very corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2016 152,657 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear and all rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle (7.1.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all brake discs corroded and worn

brake pipes corroded

chassis and floor corroded

exhaust very corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2015 151,933 miles

ALL BRAKE DISCS IN POOR CONDITION

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt ALL (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush BOTH (2.4.G.2)

STEERING RACK LEAKING SLIGHTLY

Fail 25 Aug 2015 151,933 miles

ALL BRAKE DISCS IN POOR CONDITION

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt ALL (2.4.G.2)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush BOTH (2.4.G.2)

STEERING RACK LEAKING SLIGHTLY

Pass 13 Aug 2014 148,244 miles

brake fwrules very rusty

brake pipes very rusty

exhaust poor

offside rear tyre just legal

Fail 13 Aug 2014 148,244 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

brake fwrules very rusty

brake pipes very rusty

exhaust poor

offside rear tyre just legal

Pass 24 Aug 2013 146,054 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 142,852 miles

offside rear tyre just legal

Fail 22 Aug 2012 142,852 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre just legal

Pass 18 Jul 2011 133,750 miles

nearside rear tyre low on tread

Fail 18 Jul 2011 133,750 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside rear tyre low on tread

Fail 20 Mar 2010 123,771 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Mar 2010 123,771 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 113,962 miles

exhaust rusty

freeplay in rear drop links

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 11 Sep 2007 106,073 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 106,073 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 97,288 miles

rear tyres 3mm left

Fail 19 Sep 2006 97,288 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear tyres 3mm left

Pass 25 Aug 2005 85,530 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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R407 YLE is a 1997 General Motors Chevrolet in Silver with a 5,665cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R407 YLE, 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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R407 YLE is a 1997 General Motors Chevrolet, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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