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S500 PUL

1998 Chevrolet Gmc Blazer V6 Auto

Blue Petrol 4300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

66,345 mi
Last recorded66,345 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2019
Typical for 1998 Chevrolet Gmc Blazer V6 Auto76,452 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS500 PUL
MakeChevrolet Gmc
ModelBlazer V6 Auto
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,300cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2019 66,345 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in nearside steering idler

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Feb 2019

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested Car cut out when test finished (8.2.1.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in nearside steering idler

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 65,953 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion near body mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

high level brake light in operative

Fail 2 Feb 2018 65,953 miles

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion near body mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

high level brake light in operative

Pass 3 Mar 2017 64,718 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion front body mount cross member corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint lift (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

under trays fitted unable to fully inspect components

wheel trims centers fitted unable to check wheel nuts/bolts

Fail 27 Feb 2017 64,713 miles

Battery insecure battery tray corroded battery clamp insecure (1.9.1)

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering box to track rod location (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high light insecure (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated hand brake siezed (3.5.1j)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Body has slight corrosion front body mount cross member corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint lift (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear hand brake imbalance across axle

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear service brakes require adjustment or repair

under trays fitted unable to fully inspect components

wheel trims centers fitted unable to check wheel nuts/bolts

Pass 11 Feb 2016 63,626 miles

fuel tank and under shields covering components unable to check

wheel center caps fitted unable to check wheel nuts

Fail 10 Feb 2016 63,626 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement cable melted on the exhaust system (3.5.1k)

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

fuel tank and under shields covering components unable to check

wheel center caps fitted unable to check wheel nuts

Pass 2 Mar 2015 62,634 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2015 62,634 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 61,524 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 59,498 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 59,050 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust box corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2011 58,624 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 58,613 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 10 Mar 2010 54,938 miles

o/s & n/s front & n/s rear tyres cracked in side walls

Fail 9 Mar 2010 54,938 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

o/s & n/s front & n/s rear tyres cracked in side walls

Pass 8 Jan 2009 52,794 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2008 51,154 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Jan 2007 48,314 miles

play in: nsf steering arm,nsf a,r,b drop link

Pass 16 Jan 2006 44,660 miles

Front brake pipe steel sections starting to cxorrode. †

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 19 Nov 2005 44,627 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

osf mirror distorting

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Gmc Blazer V6 Auto?

Based on 5,489 MOT tests across 445 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
3,970
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
445
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 359
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 308
Brake pipe excessively corroded 302
parking brake recording little or no effort 274
Headlamp aim too high 196
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S500 PUL is a 1998 Chevrolet Gmc Blazer V6 Auto in Blue with a 4,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1998 Chevrolet Gmc Blazer V6 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 76,452 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 Gmc Blazer V6 Auto fails its MOT is parking brake lever has no reserve travel, accounting for 359 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S500 PUL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chevrolet Gmc Blazer V6 Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Chevrolet Gmc Blazer V6 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S500 PUL is a 1998 Chevrolet Gmc Blazer V6 Auto, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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