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Y838 UON

2001 Chevrolet Gmc Blazer V6 Auto

Red Petrol 4300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

145,348 mi
Last recorded145,348 miles
Recorded on16 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Chevrolet Gmc Blazer V6 Auto67,995 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY838 UON
MakeChevrolet Gmc
ModelBlazer V6 Auto
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,300cc
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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 May 2017 145,348 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 135,995 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 May 2015 131,054 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 14 May 2015 131,024 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front wiper blade split

Pass 6 May 2014 126,291 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 117,136 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 May 2013 117,133 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside 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)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 114,240 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 114,228 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2010 108,977 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2010 108,966 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 102,670 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 8 Jun 2009 102,664 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 94,526 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 94,526 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front wipers light smearing/screen dirty.

rear metal brake pipe corroded.

Pass 26 Apr 2007 85,579 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 85,467 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2007 85,394 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 68,537 miles

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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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Y838 UON is a 2001 Chevrolet Gmc Blazer V6 Auto in Red with a 4,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2001 Chevrolet Gmc Blazer V6 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 67,995 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 Y838 UON, 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 25 years old, this Chevrolet Gmc Blazer V6 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y838 UON is a 2001 Chevrolet Gmc Blazer V6 Auto, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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