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RLT 306W

1980 General Motors Chevrolet

Black Petrol 5665cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

85,736 mi
Last recorded85,736 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2011
Typical for 1980 General Motors Chevrolet64,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRLT 306W
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelChevrolet
Year1980
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,665cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 20 Oct 2011 85,736 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Coolant leak

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 84,042 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 81,787 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 79,996 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 79,659 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 79,655 miles

Nearside Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 4 May 2007 79,654 miles

Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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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RLT 306W is a 1980 General Motors Chevrolet in Black with a 5,665cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1980 General Motors Chevrolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 64,669 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 RLT 306W, 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 46 years old, this General Motors Chevrolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RLT 306W registered?

RLT 306W is a 1980 General Motors Chevrolet, first registered on 17 December 1980.

Is RLT 306W safe to buy?

The MOT history for RLT 306W shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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