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V593 FPT

1999 General Motors Chevrolet

Blue Diesel 4300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2014
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

68,982 mi
Last recorded68,982 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2013
Typical for 1999 General Motors Chevrolet71,359 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV593 FPT
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelChevrolet
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,300cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2013 68,982 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 68,982 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 62,520 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 62,520 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Fail 22 Jul 2011 62,526 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 61,122 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2010 61,122 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside front tyre worn outer edges

offside front tyre worn outer edges

underneath of vehicle corroded

Fail 21 Dec 2007 61,115 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc cracked (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc cracked (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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)

Pass 9 Nov 2006 52,526 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Oct 2005 43,753 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2005 43,752 miles

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

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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V593 FPT is a 1999 General Motors Chevrolet in Blue with a 4,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 V593 FPT, 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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V593 FPT is a 1999 General Motors Chevrolet, first registered on 14 October 1999.

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