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GBH 479T

1979 Vauxhall Chevette

White Petrol 1256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2017
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

89,006 mi
Last recorded89,006 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2016
Typical for 1979 Vauxhall Chevette45,321 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGBH 479T
MakeVauxhall
ModelChevette
Year1979
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,256cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2016 89,006 miles

battery tray corded

Pass 15 Apr 2015 87,873 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 84,923 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 84,447 miles

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

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

offside outer rear end of sill is corroding

rear number plate is deteriorating

Fail 6 Dec 2012 84,444 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

battery is insecure

offside outer rear end of sill is corroding

Pass 5 Dec 2011 84,406 miles

n/s/f bump stop insecure

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 9 Dec 2010 84,354 miles

Rear number plate deteriorating.

Fail 3 Nov 2010 84,354 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

O/s/r handbrake cable corroded but intact

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 840,852 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 84,084 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Fail 11 May 2006 84,073 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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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GBH 479T is a 1979 Vauxhall Chevette in White with a 1,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1979 Vauxhall Chevette models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 45,321 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 GBH 479T, 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 47 years old, this Vauxhall Chevette is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GBH 479T registered?

GBH 479T is a 1979 Vauxhall Chevette, first registered on 21 May 1979.

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The MOT history for GBH 479T shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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