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W253 VAF

2000 General Motors Chevrolet

Silver Petrol 5665cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

35,701 mi
Last recorded35,701 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 General Motors Chevrolet58,135 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW253 VAF
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelChevrolet
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,665cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 35,701 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 29,925 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 29,179 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 29,179 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 27,468 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 27,468 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

fog light warning light does not illuminate

Pass 19 Oct 2021 26,018 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 25,422 miles

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

both seat back rest have movement in mechanisms

Pass 20 Apr 2016 25,360 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 25,251 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 25,242 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Pass 27 May 2010 25,235 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 25,078 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 24,648 miles

How Reliable is the General Motors Chevrolet?

Based on 10,021 MOT tests across 1,326 vehicles.

78.8%
Pass Rate
1,004
Miles/Year
48
Year Lifespan
1,326
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 272
Brake pipe excessively corroded 197
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 166
parking brake recording little or no effort 157
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 144
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W253 VAF is a 2000 General Motors Chevrolet in Silver with a 5,665cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2000 General Motors Chevrolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 58,135 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 W253 VAF, 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 26 years old, this General Motors Chevrolet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was W253 VAF registered?

W253 VAF is a 2000 General Motors Chevrolet, first registered on 1 May 2000.

Is W253 VAF safe to buy?

The MOT history for W253 VAF shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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