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V848 ETC

1999 Chevrolet Gmc Blazer V6 Auto

Blue Petrol 4300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

122,623 mi
Last recorded122,623 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Chevrolet Gmc Blazer V6 Auto88,166 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV848 ETC
MakeChevrolet Gmc
ModelBlazer V6 Auto
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,300cc
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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 122,623 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Aug 2025 122,623 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2024 122,560 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 120,129 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 115,041 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 108,293 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play pitman arm housing (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively recommend investigation (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 100,878 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 92,080 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak minor ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides, low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

General corrosion of chassis and under vehicle components

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 85,559 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 79,629 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 79,623 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Brake pressure build up slow (3.3.E.6)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 78,434 miles

Centre stop lamp inop.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Tow bar, 7 pin electrical socket cover missing.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Feb 2015 78,414 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Centre stop lamp inop.

Near side front brake hose is slightly twisted.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Tow bar, 7 pin electrical socket cover missing.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Jan 2015 78,392 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres are wearing faste3r on the outter edges.

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Oct 2013 75,050 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

high-rise stop light not working

o/s/f and n/s/f suspension arms corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2013 75,050 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

high-rise stop light not working

o/s/f and n/s/f suspension arms corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2012 72,213 miles

both front tyres getting low

corrosion on all discs

corrosion on front brake pipes

Fail 30 Oct 2012 72,213 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres getting low

corrosion on all discs

corrosion on front brake pipes

Pass 25 Oct 2011 70,210 miles

front and rear brake discs in poor condition

front to rear brake pipe corroded

gearbox and rear diff oil leaks

nearside front tyre perished

offside front inner cv boot split/leaking grease

under vehicle corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2011 70,194 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

front and rear brake discs in poor condition

front to rear brake pipe corroded

gearbox and rear diff oil leaks

nearside front tyre perished

offside front inner cv boot split/leaking grease

under vehicle corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2010 67,796 miles

Foot brake travel requires attention

Temp guage reading high

Fail 14 Sep 2010 67,743 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Foot brake travel requires attention

Temp guage reading high

Pass 14 Sep 2009 63,966 miles

Battery insecure

Front and rear brake discs discoloured / corroded lack of use

Fail 5 Sep 2009 63,966 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Front and rear brake discs discoloured / corroded lack of use

Noise Offside rear wheel when brake applied

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Gmc Blazer V6 Auto?

Based on 5,489 MOT tests across 445 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
3,970
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
445
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 359
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 308
Brake pipe excessively corroded 302
parking brake recording little or no effort 274
Headlamp aim too high 196
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V848 ETC is a 1999 Chevrolet Gmc Blazer V6 Auto in Blue with a 4,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1999 Chevrolet Gmc Blazer V6 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 88,166 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 Gmc Blazer V6 Auto fails its MOT is parking brake lever has no reserve travel, accounting for 359 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V848 ETC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chevrolet Gmc Blazer V6 Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 27 years old, this Chevrolet Gmc Blazer V6 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V848 ETC is a 1999 Chevrolet Gmc Blazer V6 Auto, first registered on 17 December 1999.

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