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J406 MJL

1992 Chevrolet Gmc

Black Petrol 5700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2021
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

156,460 mi
Last recorded156,460 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2020
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ406 MJL
MakeChevrolet
ModelGmc
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,700cc
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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2020 156,460 miles

All passenger seat belts not tested as bed is made up.

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front upper dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2020 156,460 miles

All passenger seat belts not tested as bed is made up.

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front upper dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2019 156,371 miles

Body insecure front lower panel (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective wont open (3.1 (c))

Brake performance not tested blown out tyre n/s/f (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested major leak from exhaust box (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt installation anchorage insecure (10.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt installation anchorage insecure (10.1 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

all seat belts slightly worn retracting device

all steering components have slight play

all suspension rubber bushes perished

fuel lines corroded

sub frame corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2015 156,330 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 154,663 miles

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

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

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

offside rear marker light inop

Fail 21 Nov 2013 154,663 miles

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

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

offside rear marker light inop

Fail 29 Aug 2013 154,639 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

rear diff oil slightly leak

Pass 1 Jun 2012 153,152 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak

battery insecure

corrosion to nearside and offside rear floor

front and rearnumber plates lettering slightly narrow

Fail 30 May 2012 153,147 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak

battery insecure

corrosion to nearside and offside rear floor

front and rearnumber plates lettering slightly narrow

Pass 22 Dec 2010 151,757 miles

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Gmc?

Based on 1,666 MOT tests across 149 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
1,736
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
149
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 44
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 41
Brake pipe excessively corroded 27
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 27
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 24
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J406 MJL is a 1992 Chevrolet Gmc in Black with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

The most common reason a Chevrolet Gmc fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 44 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J406 MJL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chevrolet Gmc typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 34 years old, this Chevrolet Gmc is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J406 MJL is a 1992 Chevrolet Gmc, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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