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T853 DWL

1999 Chevrolet Gmc Blazer V6 Auto

Blue Petrol 4300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

157,283 mi
Last recorded157,283 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Chevrolet Gmc Blazer V6 Auto88,166 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT853 DWL
MakeChevrolet Gmc
ModelBlazer V6 Auto
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,300cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 157,283 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 154,785 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2023 154,621 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 154,305 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2021 153,317 miles

ball joint boots perished

slight lift in o/s lower ball joint

Pass 28 May 2020 152,605 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight lift in o/s front lower ball joint

Pass 6 Dec 2018 148,736 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 148,736 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axel (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axel (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Nov 2017 144,995 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2016 140,984 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 137,340 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2015 137,187 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play on drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear and front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 135,163 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s/f tyre outer edge worn

Pass 10 Dec 2013 133,929 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre sidewall cracking

Fail 6 Dec 2013 133,919 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 12 Dec 2012 131,868 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 129,264 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside and nearside front anti roll bar bushes worn

Pass 13 Dec 2010 126,031 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 120,529 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 120,525 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Offside 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)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 115,695 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 115,695 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 111,853 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 8 Nov 2007 111,853 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 May 2007 108,538 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 104,023 miles

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

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

Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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T853 DWL is a 1999 Chevrolet Gmc Blazer V6 Auto in Blue with a 4,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T853 DWL, 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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T853 DWL is a 1999 Chevrolet Gmc Blazer V6 Auto, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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