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T42 BFT

1999 Chevrolet Gmc Blazer V6 Auto

Red Petrol 4300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

115,518 mi
Last recorded115,518 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Chevrolet Gmc Blazer V6 Auto88,166 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT42 BFT
MakeChevrolet Gmc
ModelBlazer V6 Auto
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,300cc
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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 115,518 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 111,333 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2025 111,312 miles

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 105,779 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2024 105,764 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Apr 2023 100,394 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2023 100,376 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 97,913 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 94,485 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2020 90,948 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

some play offside steering idler

Pass 23 Apr 2019 88,070 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 88,063 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 86,590 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 86,578 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2013 83,917 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2012 76,431 miles

N/Side Door & sill Damaged

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 70,371 miles

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

N/Side door & outer sill damaged

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 23 Sep 2011 70,130 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/side door & outer sill damaged

o/side parking brake grabs slight bind

Pass 20 Sep 2010 62,314 miles

Both n/side doors & sill damaged

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake discs scored & corroded

n/side h/brake reqs adjustment in drum

Pass 24 Sep 2009 56,019 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 47,626 miles

handbrake reqs adjustment

o/s/front tyre low outer edge

Pass 26 Sep 2007 40,827 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight bind n/s/rear brake

Fail 19 Sep 2007 40,795 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper 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)

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

slight damage to n/s/r w/arch

Pass 22 Sep 2006 32,338 miles

Nearside Front Upper Intermediate drop arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 15 Sep 2006 32,300 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Upper Intermediate drop arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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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T42 BFT is a 1999 Chevrolet Gmc Blazer V6 Auto in Red with a 4,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 1999 Chevrolet Gmc Blazer V6 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 88,166 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 T42 BFT, 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 27 years old, this Chevrolet Gmc Blazer V6 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T42 BFT is a 1999 Chevrolet Gmc Blazer V6 Auto, first registered on 11 June 1999.

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