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S250 CGX

1998 General Motors Chevrolet

Green Petrol 3800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2026
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

132,016 mi
Last recorded132,016 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2025
Typical for 1998 General Motors Chevrolet75,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS250 CGX
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelChevrolet
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,800cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2025 132,016 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 131,522 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2024 131,517 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 129,816 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2021 129,643 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all of them (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Jun 2012 129,619 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

accelerator pedal missing.all four brake discs very rusty .

Pass 22 Jul 2010 128,368 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 128,368 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 121,528 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 121,528 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 120,854 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 120,854 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 119,536 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 119,534 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

handbrake travel

Pass 12 Jul 2006 117,942 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 117,934 miles

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)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs are quite worn †some wear evident in both track rod ends †o/s/f brake binding †corrosion evident on metal brake pipe adjacent to a b s unit †

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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S250 CGX is a 1998 General Motors Chevrolet in Green with a 3,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 S250 CGX, 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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S250 CGX is a 1998 General Motors Chevrolet, first registered on 4 December 1998.

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