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55 AFR

1963 General Motors Corvette

Silver Petrol 5363cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

68,967 mi
Last recorded68,967 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2019
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Vehicle Details

Registration55 AFR
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelCorvette
Year1963
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,363cc
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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2019 68,967 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bushes perishing/cracked (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bushes perishing/cracked (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 23 Feb 2017 68,563 miles

rear suspension bushes perished

slight play in rear diff

stonechip in windscreen

Fail 23 Feb 2017 68,563 miles

Nearside Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

rear suspension bushes perished

slight play in rear diff

stonechip in windscreen

Pass 30 Sep 2015 68,194 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 67,015 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 23 Sep 2014 67,014 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 65,333 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 64,173 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 63,855 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 63,851 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 63,808 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 63,748 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 63,680 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 63,549 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 63,349 miles

How Reliable is the General Motors Corvette?

Based on 1,057 MOT tests across 102 vehicles.

83.3%
Pass Rate
490
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
102
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 34
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 25
parking brake recording little or no effort 20
Horn not working 17
Stop lamp not working 15
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55 AFR is a 1963 General Motors Corvette in Silver with a 5,363cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

The most common reason a General Motors Corvette fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 34 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 55 AFR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The General Motors Corvette typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 63 years old, this General Motors Corvette is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 55 AFR registered?

55 AFR is a 1963 General Motors Corvette, first registered on 28 March 1963.

Is 55 AFR safe to buy?

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