MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
17,089 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
center exhaust slight blow on join
heavy amount of underseal on chassis and suspension components
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight movement in steering coulom bottom bush
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Chevette?
Based on 7,438 MOT tests across 1,234 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RCA 597V is a 1979 Vauxhall Chevette in Blue with a 1,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 RCA 597V, 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 RCA 597V registered?
RCA 597V is a 1979 Vauxhall Chevette, first registered on 1 December 1979.
Is RCA 597V safe to buy?
The MOT history for RCA 597V shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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