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61 GO

1979 Chevrolet Corvette

Blue Petrol 5736cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

37,944 mi
Last recorded37,944 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 1979 Chevrolet Corvette58,049 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration61 GO
MakeChevrolet
ModelCorvette
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,736cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 37,944 miles

all tyres 22 years old

Fail 27 Mar 2025 37,944 miles

all tyres 22 years old

Leaf spring to axle fixings loose to the extent that relative movement is visible have done loose bolt up (5.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 37,913 miles

tyres 20 years old

Pass 13 Oct 2021 37,414 miles

tyres dated 2003 so 18 years old

under side of vehicle sprayed with oil

Pass 18 Jul 2019 36,661 miles

under side of vehicle sprayed with oil

Pass 1 Jun 2018 35,648 miles

whole under side of vehicle including all pipes coated with wax oil

Pass 31 May 2017 34,643 miles

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

slight play both rear wheel bearings

Pass 18 Jun 2016 34,016 miles

both rear body mount areas corded but not yet insecure

slight play both rear wheel bearings but not yet to excess

Pass 12 Jun 2015 33,523 miles

both rear body mounts areas corroded but not yet insecure

play in steering ball joint at powersteering coupling at n/s

rear leaf spring rubber mounts starting to deteriorate

slight play both rear wheel bearings and o/s/f but not yet to excess

Pass 10 Jun 2014 32,099 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion around both rear body mounts but not considered excessive at this time

rear leaf spring mounting rubbers deteriorated

slight play in all steering joints but none considered excessive at this time

Pass 17 Jun 2013 31,092 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear body mounts starting to corrode but not excessive at this time

rear leaf spring mounting bushes starting to deteriorate

slight play in all steering joints but not excessive at this time

Pass 28 Jun 2012 30,226 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Rear leaf spring mountings bushes are slightly deteriorated

Slight play in all steering linkages

Pass 3 Jun 2011 29,231 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Oil leak

rear transverse mounted leaf spring linkage rubbers on n/s and o/s starting to deteriorate and perish

slight play in all steering linkages

Pass 14 May 2010 27,124 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 26,197 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s 6" spot light inop

Pass 5 Jun 2008 24,871 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s drop arm slight play at joint

Pass 23 May 2007 22,821 miles

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Front brakes 25% inbalanced (max 26)

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 20,942 miles

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

play at n/s drop arm ball joint but not yet to excess.

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Corvette?

Based on 6,972 MOT tests across 1,377 vehicles.

84.8%
Pass Rate
819
Miles/Year
50
Year Lifespan
1,377
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 150
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 111
parking brake recording little or no effort 95
Direction indicator incorrect colour 82
position lamp(s) incorrect colour 59
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61 GO is a 1979 Chevrolet Corvette in Blue with a 5,736cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

Across all 1979 Chevrolet Corvette models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 58,049 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Chevrolet Corvette fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 61 GO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chevrolet Corvette typically stays on UK roads for around 50 years. At 47 years old, this Chevrolet Corvette is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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61 GO is a 1979 Chevrolet Corvette, first registered on 15 May 1979.

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