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T961 KGY

1999 General Motors Chevrolet

Gold Lpg 4300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

154,171 mi
Last recorded154,171 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 General Motors Chevrolet71,359 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT961 KGY
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelChevrolet
Year1999
ColourGold
Fuel typeLpg
Engine4,300cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 154,171 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive TRANS (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 150,949 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2024 150,151 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 145,614 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 143,492 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage has slight play

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drivers seat belt difficult to latch, still working

Parking brake efficiency poor, only just met requirement's

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2022 143,492 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage has slight play

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drivers seat belt difficult to latch, still working

Parking brake efficiency poor, only just met requirement's

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 143,489 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 143,388 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR tyres old and starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jan 2021 143,388 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp likely to become detached rear light bracket loose (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR tyres old and starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 140,557 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 122,760 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 109,259 miles

front number plate damaged

Fail 16 Feb 2018 109,259 miles

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

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

front number plate damaged

Pass 10 Feb 2017 105,203 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 101,754 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

high level stop light not working

Fail 12 Feb 2016 101,718 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

high level stop light not working

Pass 19 Feb 2015 97,950 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 18 Feb 2015 97,942 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 19 Feb 2014 88,369 miles

engine lamp on

Fail 12 Feb 2014 88,350 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine lamp on

Pass 19 Feb 2013 77,630 miles

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

front number plate damaged

Fail 13 Feb 2013 77,621 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

front number plate damaged

Pass 17 Jan 2012 73,520 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

battery insecure

number plate cracked

Fail 17 Jan 2012 73,520 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

battery insecure

number plate cracked

Fail 17 Jan 2012 73,515 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

battery insecure

exhaust catalyst slightly rattling

front number plate cracked

Pass 14 Feb 2011 69,714 miles

Battery insecure

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 7 Feb 2011 69,601 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 66,648 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2010 66,641 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Aug 2008 65,793 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 64,683 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2006 62,774 miles

How Reliable is the General Motors Chevrolet?

Based on 10,021 MOT tests across 1,326 vehicles.

78.8%
Pass Rate
1,004
Miles/Year
48
Year Lifespan
1,326
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 272
Brake pipe excessively corroded 197
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 166
parking brake recording little or no effort 157
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 144
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T961 KGY is a 1999 General Motors Chevrolet in Gold with a 4,300cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1999 General Motors Chevrolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 71,359 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 General Motors Chevrolet fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T961 KGY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The General Motors Chevrolet typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 27 years old, this General Motors Chevrolet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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T961 KGY is a 1999 General Motors Chevrolet, first registered on 24 July 1999.

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