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S355 GHU

1998 General Motors Chevrolet

Blue Petrol 4300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2013
Tests7 (1 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate14.3%

Mileage

73,029 mi
Last recorded73,029 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 General Motors Chevrolet75,386 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS355 GHU
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelChevrolet
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,300cc

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MOT History

1 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2012 73,029 miles

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

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

Fail 5 May 2012 73,029 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2012 73,023 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 1 Oct 2009 70,546 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 24 Sep 2009 70,544 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fail 5 Jun 2007 72,999 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fail 24 Feb 2007 72,992 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

some corrosion to metal brake pipes.

some corrosion to metal fuel pipes.

some lift in n.s.f. lower ball joint.

stone chip to front windscreen.

water leak.(WATER PUMP)

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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S355 GHU is a 1998 General Motors Chevrolet in Blue with a 4,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 14.3%.

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 S355 GHU, 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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What year was S355 GHU registered?

S355 GHU is a 1998 General Motors Chevrolet, first registered on 21 December 1998.

Is S355 GHU safe to buy?

The MOT history for S355 GHU shows 7 tests with a 14.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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