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WUU 96S

1978 Chevrolet Blazer

Blue Petrol 5735cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2021
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

50,317 mi
Last recorded50,317 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2020
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWUU 96S
MakeChevrolet
ModelBlazer
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,735cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2020 50,317 miles

Advise brake pipes corroded.

Advise general corrosion.

Advise inner sills corroded.

Pass 2 Nov 2018 50,317 miles

Advise brake discs corroded.

Advise brake pipes corroded.

Advise chassis corroded.

Pass 23 Dec 2015 50,601 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 48,311 miles

Across rear axle brake pipe corroded.

Body to chassis mounting rubbers perishing.

General corrosion in evidence at rear of vehicle

Offside and nearside front antiroll bar eye bushes perishing.

Offside and nearside rear body outrigger/under sill paneling heavily corroded.

Offside and nearside rear body/floor tub areas corroded.

Offside and nearside rear inner wheel arch panels corroded.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

REAR BODY TUB/FLOOR AREAS REPAIRED FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE.

Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 2 May 2013 47,088 miles

Corrosion on underside

N/S/F and O/S/F Inner wheel arches have been repaired -- Painted in underseal

N/S/R and O/S/R Inner wheel arches painted in underseal

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Slight play in steering

Fail 1 May 2013 47,088 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Corrosion on underside

N/S/F and O/S/F Inner wheel arches have been repaired -- Painted in underseal

N/S/R and O/S/R Inner wheel arches painted in underseal

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Slight play in steering

Pass 2 May 2012 43,015 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 43,005 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

n/s headlamp fault.

o/s/f tyre deeply perished.

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Blazer?

Based on 912 MOT tests across 135 vehicles.

71.3%
Pass Rate
2,055
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
135
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 37
Brake pipe excessively corroded 31
fog lamp not working 31
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 28
Direction indicator incorrect colour 25
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WUU 96S is a 1978 Chevrolet Blazer in Blue with a 5,735cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

The most common reason a Chevrolet Blazer fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 37 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WUU 96S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chevrolet Blazer typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 48 years old, this Chevrolet Blazer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WUU 96S is a 1978 Chevrolet Blazer, first registered on 27 July 1978.

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