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R9 OKO

1997 General Motors Chevrolet

Red Petrol 5665cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

69,211 mi
Last recorded69,211 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 General Motors Chevrolet55,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR9 OKO
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelChevrolet
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,665cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 69,211 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2025 67,256 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 65,929 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 64,633 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2022 62,715 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 60,083 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 58,348 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 58,144 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 57,785 miles

Front anti roll bar link gaiters splitting

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 57,258 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 55,576 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 31 Mar 2016 55,576 miles

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

Nearside 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)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 55,263 miles

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

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

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

slight oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2013 54,602 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2013 54,602 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2013 53,070 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 50,308 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 45,260 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009 44,330 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 43,304 miles

handbrake on min limit requires attention

Pass 17 Sep 2007 42,856 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suggest handbrake travel adjustment.

Pass 12 Sep 2006 42,311 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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R9 OKO is a 1997 General Motors Chevrolet in Red with a 5,665cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 R9 OKO, 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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What year was R9 OKO registered?

R9 OKO is a 1997 General Motors Chevrolet, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is R9 OKO safe to buy?

The MOT history for R9 OKO shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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