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YTJ 420W

1981 General Motors Chevrolet

Black Petrol 5665cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2012
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

71,856 mi
Last recorded71,856 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2011
Typical for 1981 General Motors Chevrolet62,769 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYTJ 420W
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelChevrolet
Year1981
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,665cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2011 71,856 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

rear spring slightly damaged

Fail 28 Jul 2011 71,856 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear spring damaged

Pass 6 Aug 2010 71,851 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 71,851 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

movement in drivers seat

o/s/r tyre wearing low on inner

play in rear driveshaft uj's

rear brake pipe corroded

slight play to front wheel bearings

slight play to o/s/r wheel bearing

slight play to top of steering column/steering wheel

various suspension bushes deteriated and perished

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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YTJ 420W is a 1981 General Motors Chevrolet in Black with a 5,665cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1981 General Motors Chevrolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 62,769 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 YTJ 420W, 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 45 years old, this General Motors Chevrolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YTJ 420W registered?

YTJ 420W is a 1981 General Motors Chevrolet, first registered on 31 December 1981.

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