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V288 HBY

1999 Chevrolet Gmc Blazer V6 Auto

Green Petrol 4300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

82,340 mi
Last recorded82,340 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2015
Typical for 1999 Chevrolet Gmc Blazer V6 Auto88,166 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV288 HBY
MakeChevrolet Gmc
ModelBlazer V6 Auto
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,300cc
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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2015 82,340 miles

drive belt faring

hand brake cable touching exhaust

parking brake just meets requirements

Fail 10 Dec 2015 82,338 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod inappropriately repaired interfering with steering tie rod on full lock (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Steering locking device missing steering drop arm split pin missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod inappropriately repaired interfering with steering tie rod on full lock (2.4.A.2)

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

Offside Steering locking device missing steering drop arm split pin missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

drive belt faring

hand brake cable touching exhaust

Pass 8 Dec 2014 75,635 miles

play in nearside steering idler

Fail 2 Dec 2014 75,632 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

play in nearside steering idler

Pass 22 Nov 2013 14,932 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2013 14,932 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2012 64,650 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 5 Oct 2012 64,650 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 4 Oct 2008 53,306 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 53,299 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 46,192 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007
Pass 8 Jul 2006 39,766 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2006 39,698 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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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V288 HBY is a 1999 Chevrolet Gmc Blazer V6 Auto in Green with a 4,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V288 HBY, 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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V288 HBY is a 1999 Chevrolet Gmc Blazer V6 Auto, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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