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R500 VET

1997 General Motors Chevrolet

Silver Petrol 5665cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

66,581 mi
Last recorded66,581 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 1997 General Motors Chevrolet55,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR500 VET
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelChevrolet
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,665cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 66,581 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 66,581 miles

Fuel pipe leaking at nearside of fuel tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 64,947 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine management light illuminated

nearside front orange position lamp inoperative

Pass 10 Mar 2023 63,445 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

nearside front orange position lamp inoperative

Fail 9 Mar 2023 63,445 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

nearside front orange position lamp inoperative

Pass 10 Mar 2022 61,953 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 60,562 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 58,964 miles

n/s handbrake not locking out

Pass 11 Mar 2019 57,475 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 55,607 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 54,282 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2016 52,262 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 50,726 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 49,458 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 May 2013 48,465 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 47,309 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 47,286 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 45,218 miles

nearside parking brake low effort

Pass 7 Oct 2010 43,150 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 40,020 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 37,445 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 35,570 miles

The rear brake disc's are in poor condition.

The rear brake pad's are getting low.

Pass 5 May 2006 31,272 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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R500 VET is a 1997 General Motors Chevrolet in Silver with a 5,665cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R500 VET, 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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R500 VET is a 1997 General Motors Chevrolet, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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