MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,046 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
holes on body taped over
indicators slow on idle speed
knocking form n/s/f
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Both front lower arm rear bushes worn
Both rear wheel bearings noisey
N/S/R wheel arch rusty
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
No bumpers fitted
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear seats removed
all seats removed at time of test
car been standing
slight noise o/s/f wheel bearing
slight play rack ends
various corrosion under car
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
no seats fitted at time of test
o/s/f wheel bearing noisy
slight play n/s rack end
slight play o/s/f wheel bearing
various corrosion under car
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
N/S/F seatbelt not fitted at time of test
No passengers seats fitted at time of test
Slight play in N/S steering rack end
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Chevette?
Based on 7,438 MOT tests across 1,234 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VAV 76S is a 1978 Vauxhall Chevette in Grey with a 1,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
Across all 1978 Vauxhall Chevette models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 46,058 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 Vauxhall Chevette fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 705 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VAV 76S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Vauxhall Chevette typically stays on UK roads for around 51 years. At 48 years old, this Vauxhall Chevette is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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VAV 76S is a 1978 Vauxhall Chevette, first registered on 17 May 1978.
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