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VME 383S

1978 Vauxhall Chevette

Black Petrol 2279cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2021
Tests12 (5 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

27,179 mi
Last recorded27,179 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2019
Typical for 1978 Vauxhall Chevette46,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVME 383S
MakeVauxhall
ModelChevette
Year1978
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,279cc

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MOT History

5 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2019 27,179 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2019 27,179 miles

Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating (1.1.10 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2018 27,179 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2013 27,068 miles

CLEARENCE AT WHEEL ARCHES REDUCED /OVER SIZE TYRES FITTED

ENGINE NOTE RATHER LOUD

GERAR LEVER LOOSE WHEN SELECTING RATIOS

chassis number partly covered with electical item

engine difficult to start from cold

engine lumpy on tick over

engine ticking over slowly until running temp is reached

gas emmisions just in limit

nearside and offside front wiper blade rubbers starting to perrish

nearside and offside outer door sills surface rust present

nearside and offside rear wheel arches surface rust present

offside front headlight glass slighty cloudy

offside rear/age of car not required/fog light slighty cloudy

ofside front section of wing slighty loose

wheel wobble detected on road test

Fail 29 May 2013 27,068 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

CLEARENCE AT INNER WHEEL ARCH REDUCED BY OVER SIZE TYRES

ENGINE LUMPY WHEN TICKING OVER

ENGINE NOTE SLIGHTY LOUD

GEAR LEVER LOOSE WHEN SELECTING RATIOS

chassis number partly covered

engine difficult to start from cold

engine tick over slow untill enginereaches running temp

gas emmision just in the limits

nearside and offside front wiper blade rubbers starting to perrish

nearside and offside outer door sills surface rust present

nearside and offside rear sections of wheel arch surface rust present

nearside front brake slight bind

offside /age of the car not required/rear fog light slighty discoloured

offside front headlamp glass slighty cloudy

offside front wing section slighty loose

wheel wobble detected when road tested

Pass 31 May 2012 27,040 miles

CLEARENCE AT INNER WHEEL ARCH REDUCED BY OVER SIZE TYRES

ENGINE LUMPY WHEN TICKING OVER

ENGINE TICK OVER SLOW UNTILL ENGINE REACHES RUNNING TEMP

EXHAUST NOTE SLIGHTY LOUD

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

drivers seat slighty loose in runners

engine difficult to start from cold

gear lever loose when selecting ratios

nearside and offside front wiper blade rubbers starting to perrish

nearside and offside rear section of outer door sill surface rust present

nearside and offside rear section of wheel arch surface rust present

offside front wing fixing slighty loose

wheel wobble detected when road tested

Fail 23 May 2012 27,038 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

CLEARENCE AT INNER WHEEL ARCH REDUCED BY OVER SIZE TYRES

ENGINE LUMPY WHEN TICKING OVER

ENGINE TICK OVER SLOW UNTILL ENGINE REACHES RUNNING TEMP

EXHAUST NOTE SLIGHTY LOUD

OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING NOT TESTED UNABLE TO ROTATE WHEEL

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

engine difficult to start from cold

gear lever loose when selecting ratios

nearside and offside front wiper blade rubbers starting to perrish

nearside and offside rear section of outer door sill surface rust present

nearside and offside rear section of wheel arch surface rust present

offside front wing fixing slighty loose

wheel wobble detected when road tested

Fail 12 Jun 2009 27,019 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

.. engine missfireing

.. engine oil leak

.. handbrake movement reaching end of stop

// both front seats slighty loose in runners

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside/offside rear wheel arches getting rusty

Pass 20 Jun 2008 26,718 miles

.. carburation used on this vehicle has a tendensy to make note in engine loud

.. engine requires a tune/gas emmissions just in limit

.. hand-brake travel reaching end of stop

.. nearside/offside front tyres just clearing inner bulkhead

.. slight movement in top steering bush under steering wheel

..slight roughness in nearside/offside rear wheel-bearings/ or rear axle

Fail 19 Jun 2008 26,716 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 front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

.. engine requires a tune/gas emmissions just in limit

.. hand-brake travel reaching end of stop

.. nearside/offside front tyres just clearing inner bulkhead

.. slight movement in top steering bush under steering wheel

..slight roughness in nearside/offside rear wheel-bearings/ or rear axle

Pass 28 Jun 2006 26,599 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 26,599 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Chevette?

Based on 7,438 MOT tests across 1,234 vehicles.

74.3%
Pass Rate
501
Miles/Year
51
Year Lifespan
1,234
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 705
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 286
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 219
Steering rack gaiter split 194
Headlamp aim too high 168
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VME 383S is a 1978 Vauxhall Chevette in Black with a 2,279cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.

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 VME 383S, 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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What year was VME 383S registered?

VME 383S is a 1978 Vauxhall Chevette, first registered on 16 May 1978.

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