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P446 TMB

1997 Chevrolet Pick Up

Blue Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

239,137 mi
Last recorded239,137 miles
Recorded on27 May 2017
Typical for 1997 Chevrolet Pick Up106,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP446 TMB
MakeChevrolet
ModelPick Up
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc
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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 May 2017 239,137 miles

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 18 May 2016 225,690 miles

offside front brake slight binding

Pass 29 May 2015 215,042 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 21 May 2015 215,021 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 200,687 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 200,687 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 193,283 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Fail 10 Jun 2013 193,283 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 193,229 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 193,224 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

fuel pipes covered in underseal

Fail 7 Jul 2012 193,221 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2010 183,510 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 183,510 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2009 180,180 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 180,158 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 178,784 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2008 17,858 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 165,465 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

ns os rear spring hanger rear bushes worn slightly

screen damaged zone a

Pass 17 May 2006 154,423 miles

fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 3 Apr 2006 154,423 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

fuel pipes corroded

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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P446 TMB is a 1997 Chevrolet Pick Up in Blue with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 1997 Chevrolet Pick Up models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 106,924 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 P446 TMB, 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 29 years old, this Chevrolet Pick Up is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P446 TMB is a 1997 Chevrolet Pick Up, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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