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URM 554X

1981 General Motors Chevrolet

Red Petrol 5760cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests6 (6 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

77,180 mi
Last recorded77,180 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 1981 General Motors Chevrolet62,769 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this General Motors
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationURM 554X
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelChevrolet
Year1981
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,760cc

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MOT History

6 pass
Pass 27 Aug 2025 77,180 miles

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 74,154 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 72,834 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 72,000 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 71,280 miles

front and rear suspension bushes starting to crack/ perish

front brakes slight imbalance- 24%

nearside front seatbelt starting to fur

nearside rear driveshaft slight movement

offside front suspension lower ball joint slight movement

Pass 2 Nov 2016 70,321 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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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URM 554X is a 1981 General Motors Chevrolet in Red with a 5,760cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1981 General Motors Chevrolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 62,769 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 URM 554X, 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 45 years old, this General Motors Chevrolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of URM 554X?

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What year was URM 554X registered?

URM 554X is a 1981 General Motors Chevrolet, first registered on 31 December 1981.

Is URM 554X safe to buy?

The MOT history for URM 554X shows 6 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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