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L450 WEN

1998 Chevrolet Pick Up

Blue Petrol 5700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

163,424 mi
Last recorded163,424 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Chevrolet Pick Up112,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL450 WEN
MakeChevrolet
ModelPick Up
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,700cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 163,424 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front cracking and perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front wing corroding

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Aug 2025 163,424 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and back incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front cracking and perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front wing corroding

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 159,978 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2024 159,978 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 155,753 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 150,801 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 146,345 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 144,771 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 144,771 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 137,189 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2017 132,340 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 125,026 miles

Oil leak

Washers

Pass 31 Mar 2015 116,375 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 115,614 miles

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

nearside rear spring u bolts corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2014 115,614 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside rear spring u bolts corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2012 113,287 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2012 113,271 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 109,098 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 108,802 miles

Nearside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

n/s rear tyre cuts in tread area

Pass 13 Apr 2010 104,424 miles

Nearside Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

headlamp patterns poor

nearside rear hub wet/oily

nearside rear tyre poor condition

Pass 17 Oct 2008 101,898 miles

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Pick Up?

Based on 2,804 MOT tests across 273 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
2,786
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
273
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush 84
fog lamp not working 82
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 60
Brake pipe excessively corroded 58
position lamp(s) not working 50
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L450 WEN is a 1998 Chevrolet Pick Up in Blue with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1998 Chevrolet Pick Up models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 112,716 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 Chevrolet Pick Up fails its MOT is leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush, accounting for 84 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L450 WEN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chevrolet Pick Up typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 28 years old, this Chevrolet Pick Up is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L450 WEN registered?

L450 WEN is a 1998 Chevrolet Pick Up, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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