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BPA 286K

1971 Chevrolet Gmc Impala

Blue Petrol 4500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2017
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

71,899 mi
Last recorded71,899 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2016
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBPA 286K
MakeChevrolet Gmc
ModelImpala
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2016 71,899 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 71,899 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 71,899 miles

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

Oil leak

play in both front hubs

Pass 29 Apr 2014 71,899 miles

Oil leak

play in both front hubs

play in steering arms

Pass 29 Apr 2013 71,899 miles

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

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

exhaust system cut short

Fail 22 Apr 2013 71,899 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

exhaust system cut short

Pass 16 Mar 2012 71,899 miles

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

end float at rear wheels

exhaust noisy

play in steering box

Pass 21 Jun 2010 71,899 miles

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

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

movement in steering joints/not excessive

repairs to both front chassis and also front floors from inside

Pass 17 Dec 2008 71,899 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 71,998 miles

extensive welding repairs to boot floors and underside

slight play in steering

underbody heavily undersilled

Pass 21 Apr 2006 71,899 miles

body and chassis rusted and repaired

rear lamp operation poor both sides

rubber bushes perished and slight movement

tyres worn and cracking due to perishing

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Gmc Impala?

Based on 1,030 MOT tests across 158 vehicles.

84.6%
Pass Rate
470
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
158
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 24
parking brake recording little or no effort 18
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 18
position lamp(s) not working 16
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 15
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BPA 286K is a 1971 Chevrolet Gmc Impala in Blue with a 4,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

The most common reason a Chevrolet Gmc Impala fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 24 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BPA 286K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chevrolet Gmc Impala typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 55 years old, this Chevrolet Gmc Impala is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BPA 286K is a 1971 Chevrolet Gmc Impala, first registered on 1 October 1971.

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