MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,273 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush all shocks (2.7.4)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
oil leek
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush all shocks (2.7.4)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour both (1.1.A.3e)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement all bushes (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened both (2.4.B.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
body very rusty
water leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour x2 (1.4.A.2f)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)
registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush all bushes wornon all shocks (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the General Motors Chevrolet?
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PTF 917X is a 1981 General Motors Chevrolet in White with a 3,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1981 General Motors Chevrolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 62,769 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 General Motors Chevrolet fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PTF 917X, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The General Motors Chevrolet typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 45 years old, this General Motors Chevrolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was PTF 917X registered?
PTF 917X is a 1981 General Motors Chevrolet, first registered on 31 December 1981.
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