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S492 TCV

1999 Chevrolet Suburban

Blue Petrol 5700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2022
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,485 mi
Last recorded137,485 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2021
Typical for 1999 Chevrolet Suburban137,485 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS492 TCV
MakeChevrolet
ModelSuburban
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,700cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2021 137,485 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 137,116 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rears s worn (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 136,002 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and o/s lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 13 Mar 2018 135,993 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play st box drop arm joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and o/s lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 135,587 miles

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt & o/s/l (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 135,587 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour & o/s (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour & o/s (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside & o/s (1.8)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt & o/s/u (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt & o/s/l (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Suburban?

Based on 1,715 MOT tests across 182 vehicles.

77.8%
Pass Rate
3,371
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
182
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 40
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 28
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 24
Brake pipe excessively corroded 23
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22
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S492 TCV is a 1999 Chevrolet Suburban in Blue with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1999 Chevrolet Suburban models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 137,485 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 Chevrolet Suburban fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 40 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S492 TCV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chevrolet Suburban typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 27 years old, this Chevrolet Suburban is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S492 TCV is a 1999 Chevrolet Suburban, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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