MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,825 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
both outer sillsweak/rear wheel binding slightly
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was SGO 53R registered?
SGO 53R is a 1976 Vauxhall Chevette, first registered on 27 October 1976.
Is SGO 53R safe to buy?
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