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Y687 GAE

2001 General Motors Chevrolet

Blue Petrol 4300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,243 mi
Last recorded140,243 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2024
Typical for 2001 General Motors Chevrolet56,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY687 GAE
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelChevrolet
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,300cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2024 140,243 miles

Slight oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2023 137,612 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front drop arm slight movement

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all tyres in poor condition

Fail 21 Jun 2023 137,576 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 132,579 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

corrosion rear inner arches

offside rear back plate corroded

park brake has little reserve travel

Fail 25 Sep 2019 132,562 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel park brake (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jul 2016 119,839 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leaks

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 20 Jul 2015 110,720 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jul 2014 104,954 miles

Near side wiper blade splitting

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 99,344 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2013 99,344 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 94,989 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 94,815 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 89,539 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 89,476 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

advise n/s steering idler arm bushes worn advise o/s/f brake pipe corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2010 82,091 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

all front suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

o/s/f brake pipe to flexi slightly corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2010 82,091 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

all front suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

o/s/f brake pipe to flexi slightly corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2009 75,874 miles

advised h/brake travel

Pass 18 Jul 2008 68,574 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

all front suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

rear pads getting low

slight end float in rear half shafts

Fail 11 Jul 2008 68,574 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

all front suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

rear pads getting low

slight end float in rear half shafts

Pass 9 Jul 2007 61,471 miles

Handbrake could be better.

N/S door mirror glass damaged.

Segment missing on rear brake light.

Pass 12 Jul 2006 51,722 miles

o/s/f tyre staring to inner edge

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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Y687 GAE is a 2001 General Motors Chevrolet in Blue with a 4,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 General Motors Chevrolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 56,138 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 Y687 GAE, 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 25 years old, this General Motors Chevrolet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y687 GAE is a 2001 General Motors Chevrolet, first registered on 30 June 2001.

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