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ATC 491V

1980 Vauxhall Chevette

Red Petrol 1256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2020
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

695 mi
Last recorded695 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2019
Typical for 1980 Vauxhall Chevette47,603 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationATC 491V
MakeVauxhall
ModelChevette
Year1980
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,256cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2019 695 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 260 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 19 miles

Nearside Rear Outer boot floor and both wheel arches, corrostion

Fail 11 Aug 2017 19 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer boot floor and both wheel arches, corrostion

Pass 21 Sep 2012 71,099 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 71,083 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

near side front tyre perished

near side rear section of floor corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2012 71,059 miles

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

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

advise corrosion in rear floor

Pass 21 Jun 2011 66,706 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jun 2011 66,701 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jun 2010 60,868 miles

offside rear fog light not working

offside rear wheel arch slightly corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2010 60,868 miles

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

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

offside rear fog light not working

offside rear wheel arch slightly corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2009 56,660 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s front bearing slight noise

rear fog light not working

slight bind o/s front

Fail 18 Jun 2009 56,660 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s front bearing slight noise

rear fog light not working

slight bind o/s front

Pass 9 May 2008 50,924 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 48,950 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 48,949 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2006 48,941 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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ATC 491V is a 1980 Vauxhall Chevette in Red with a 1,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1980 Vauxhall Chevette models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 47,603 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 ATC 491V, 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 46 years old, this Vauxhall Chevette is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ATC 491V registered?

ATC 491V is a 1980 Vauxhall Chevette, first registered on 27 March 1980.

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