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UGN 817W

1980 Chevrolet Gmc Motorhome

Cream Petrol 5737cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

37,234 mi
Last recorded37,234 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2021
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUGN 817W
MakeChevrolet Gmc
ModelMotorhome
Year1980
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,737cc
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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2021 37,234 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 36,708 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 36,583 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 36,503 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 36,247 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2015 36,131 miles

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

fuel pipes corroded near rear o/s shock absorber

n/s rear inner tyre has nail in tread face

rear shockabsorber bushes slightly perished

Fail 14 Apr 2015 36,071 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

body floor corroded n/s centre area

fuel pipes corroded near rear o/s shock absorber

n/s rear inner tyre has nail in tread face

rear shockabsorber bushes slightly perished

Fail 27 Mar 2015 36,026 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

floor corroded n/s centre area

fuel pipes corroded near rear o/s shock absorber

n/s/rear tyre has nail in tread inner/tyre

top front upper marker light out o/s

Pass 9 Apr 2014 35,896 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 35,867 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 21 Jun 2012 35,782 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2011 35,301 miles

Rear tyre walls cracks/ splits not showing cords

Pass 25 May 2010 35,108 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 34,011 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jun 2009 34,011 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2008 33,990 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 33,372 miles

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Gmc Motorhome?

Based on 1,534 MOT tests across 112 vehicles.

77.8%
Pass Rate
877
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
112
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 62
fog lamp not working 38
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 32
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 27
Direction indicator not working 22
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UGN 817W is a 1980 Chevrolet Gmc Motorhome in Cream with a 5,737cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

The most common reason a Chevrolet Gmc Motorhome fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 62 recorded failures. If you're considering buying UGN 817W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chevrolet Gmc Motorhome typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 46 years old, this Chevrolet Gmc Motorhome is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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UGN 817W is a 1980 Chevrolet Gmc Motorhome, first registered on 1 August 1980.

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