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R953 JTM

1998 Chevrolet Gmc Silverado

Green Diesel 6500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

148,183 mi
Last recorded148,183 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR953 JTM
MakeChevrolet Gmc
ModelSilverado
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine6,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 148,183 miles

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear "u"bolts corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 146,792 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear spring "u"bolts corroded

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 145,540 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear spring 'u'bolts corroded

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 144,256 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear all rear spring u bolts corroded

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 142,530 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 140,884 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front nearside/offside all suspension joint rubbers perished

Pass 2 Apr 2019 138,271 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 131,881 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 125,375 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 123,688 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2016 123,688 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 121,448 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 118,918 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 117,454 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 115,219 miles

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

Nearside Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 114,481 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 110,917 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 107,108 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 105,937 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 100,990 miles

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Gmc Silverado?

Based on 1,249 MOT tests across 118 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
2,428
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
118
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33
parking brake recording little or no effort 24
Direction indicator incorrect colour 24
fog lamp not working 22
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15
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R953 JTM is a 1998 Chevrolet Gmc Silverado in Green with a 6,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

The most common reason a Chevrolet Gmc Silverado fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 33 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R953 JTM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chevrolet Gmc Silverado typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 28 years old, this Chevrolet Gmc Silverado is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R953 JTM is a 1998 Chevrolet Gmc Silverado, first registered on 4 June 1998.

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