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R934 OEC

1998 General Motors Chevrolet

Silver Petrol 5700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

274,540 mi
Last recorded274,540 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 General Motors Chevrolet75,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR934 OEC
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelChevrolet
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,700cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 274,540 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2025 272,214 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2025 272,214 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 269,675 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 267,070 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2023 267,067 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 263,577 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 261,226 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 260,521 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 260,480 miles

Emissions not tested car over heating (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

wheel arch missing

Pass 14 Aug 2018 259,207 miles

Nearside Front BUSH SLIGHTLY PERISHED

slight steering leak (box)

Pass 16 Aug 2017 254,419 miles

SUSPENSION &STEERING BUSHES PERISHED

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Fail 15 Aug 2017 254,416 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

SUSPENSION &STEERING BUSHES PERISHED

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 249,035 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

REAR DIFF. LEAK

SUSPENSION & STEERING BUSHES PERISHED

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 23 Jun 2016 249,030 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

REAR DIFF. LEAK

SUSPENSION & STEERING BUSHES PERISHED

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 25 Apr 2016 248,924 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened release cable (3.5.1b)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release center row (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release center row (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front tyre adge related cracking tread edge

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear no rear seats fitted time of test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 242,518 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 242,518 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jun 2010 236,676 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 236,676 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Battery insecure

Pass 25 Apr 2008 236,352 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2008 236,352 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 233,952 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 233,952 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Sep 2006 233,877 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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R934 OEC is a 1998 General Motors Chevrolet in Silver with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 1998 General Motors Chevrolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 75,386 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 R934 OEC, 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 28 years old, this General Motors Chevrolet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R934 OEC is a 1998 General Motors Chevrolet, first registered on 23 October 1998.

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