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SGO 53R

1976 Vauxhall Chevette

Brown Petrol 1256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,825 mi
Last recorded98,825 miles
Recorded on25 May 2013
Typical for 1976 Vauxhall Chevette47,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSGO 53R
MakeVauxhall
ModelChevette
Year1976
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,256cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 May 2013 98,825 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2011 90,740 miles

both outer sillsweak/rear wheel binding slightly

Pass 27 Sep 2010 98,435 miles

alternator light on

both nearside and offside outer sills corroding not holed

hole in boot floor not in perscribed area

steering rack trackarms slight wear

Pass 24 Sep 2009 97,938 miles

corroshion to front suspention mounts nearside and offside no holes

hole in boot floor not in peascribed area

minor wear in nearside and offside steering track arms

nearside and offside outer sills coroding no holes

Pass 19 Sep 2008 97,447 miles

bonnet difficult to release with leaver

both nearside and offside outer cill panals are coroded not holed

both nearside and offside steering rack arms have minimal play

Fail 17 Sep 2008 97,447 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

bonnet difficult to release with leaver

both nearside and offside outer cill panals are coroded not holed

both nearside and offside steering rack arms have minimal play

Pass 21 Sep 2007 96,877 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 96,877 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

bonnet release cable very stiff

boot floor has a hole in it but not in a perscribed area

both nearside and offside steering rack track arms have minimal wear

Pass 21 Sep 2006 96,304 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

minimal movement both near side and off side steering rack arms

Pass 19 Sep 2005 95,728 miles

nearside and offside outer body sills rusted and corroded

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Chevette?

Based on 7,438 MOT tests across 1,234 vehicles.

74.3%
Pass Rate
501
Miles/Year
51
Year Lifespan
1,234
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 705
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 286
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 219
Steering rack gaiter split 194
Headlamp aim too high 168
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SGO 53R is a 1976 Vauxhall Chevette in Brown with a 1,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1976 Vauxhall Chevette models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 47,470 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 Vauxhall Chevette fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 705 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SGO 53R, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Chevette typically stays on UK roads for around 51 years. At 50 years old, this Vauxhall Chevette is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SGO 53R is a 1976 Vauxhall Chevette, first registered on 27 October 1976.

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