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YGO 554W

1981 Vauxhall Chevette

Blue Petrol 1256cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

40,891 mi
Last recorded40,891 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 1981 Vauxhall Chevette49,509 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYGO 554W
MakeVauxhall
ModelChevette
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,256cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 40,891 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Steering tie rod has movement

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

Pass 13 May 2022 39,190 miles

centre exhaust plate and paste repairs leaking

front tyres worn low on edges

n/s/r tyre perished

steering rack worn o/s/f

wipers worn

Fail 13 May 2022 39,190 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

centre exhaust plate and paste repairs leaking

front tyres worn low on edges

n/s/r tyre perished

steering rack worn o/s/f

wipers worn

Pass 12 May 2021 38,658 miles

n/s/r tyre deeply perished

o/s/f seat base worn mounting locks

rear fog lamp dim/dirty cover

wiper motor noisy

brake servo effect poor

engine oil leak evident

n/s/f mirror missing

Fail 12 May 2021 38,656 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and centre rear sections leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

brake servo effect poor

engine oil leak evident

n/s/f mirror missing

n/s/r tyre deeply perished

o/s/f seat base worn mounting locks

rear fog lamp dim/dirty cover

wiper motor noisy

Pass 15 May 2020 38,506 miles

brake servo effect poor

exhaust multiple bandage repaired/ blowing slightly

front flexi brake pipe ferrels corroded

n/s/r tyre deeply perished sidewalls

o/s/f lower swivel play

o/s/f seat base mountings plates worn

rear fog lamp dim

rear index lamp bulb dim

Pass 1 May 2019 37,873 miles

exhaust frontal section blowing temp bandage repair evident

front flexi brake pipe ferrels corroded

o/s/f lower swivel worn

o/s/f seatbase locking plate screws corroded

rear fog lamp dim/poor reflector

rear index plate lamp dim

Fail 1 May 2019 37,873 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

exhaust frontal section blowing temp bandage repair evident

front flexi brake pipe ferrels corroded

o/s/f lower swivel worn

o/s/f seatbase locking plate screws corroded

rear fog lamp dim/poor reflector

rear index plate lamp dim

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2018 37,313 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 37,300 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 37,298 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle low (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

deep cracking to nearside rear tyre

oil leaks

Pass 13 Aug 2015 36,452 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

n/s/f wing corrosion

n/s/r tyre perishing

oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2014 35,240 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre sidewall cracking

o/s wiper blade damage

Pass 21 Aug 2013 34,603 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 14 Aug 2013 34,599 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside front wheel tight to turn by hand

Pass 29 Aug 2012 34,310 miles

n/s/r tyre walls perrished

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

both hand brake cables worn

front suspension rusted

n/s front brake binding

Pass 8 Aug 2011 34,067 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front brake discs pitted

nearside front wheel tight to turn by hand

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 24 Aug 2010 33,869 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

brake fluid level below minimum level.

front brake discs pitted

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 12 Aug 2009 33,298 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

nearside rear tyre cracking

Fail 12 Aug 2009 33,298 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 5 Aug 2008 32,767 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front registration plate deteriorating

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 17 Aug 2007 31,721 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front registration plate deteriorating

offside front of body corroding

Fail 17 Aug 2007 31,721 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front registration plate deteriorating

offside front of body corroding

Fail 29 Aug 2006 30,989 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 30,989 miles

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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YGO 554W is a 1981 Vauxhall Chevette in Blue with a 1,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 1981 Vauxhall Chevette models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 49,509 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 YGO 554W, 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 45 years old, this Vauxhall Chevette is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YGO 554W is a 1981 Vauxhall Chevette, first registered on 1 April 1981.

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