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B251 PJC

1985 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette

Yellow Petrol 5665cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2017
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

76,010 mi
Last recorded76,010 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2016
Typical for 1985 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette78,608 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB251 PJC
MakeChevrolet Gmc
ModelCorvette
Year1985
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,665cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2016 76,010 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Fail 4 Aug 2016 76,010 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2014 75,937 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

bolt snapped in exhaust front pipe

engine running lumpy

nearside front floor damaged

offside front floor damaged

Fail 23 May 2014 75,932 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 75,927 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 7 Apr 2011 75,914 miles

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Gmc Corvette?

Based on 19,643 MOT tests across 2,047 vehicles.

84.5%
Pass Rate
592
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
2,047
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 495
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 328
parking brake recording little or no effort 300
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 201
Direction indicator incorrect colour 179
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B251 PJC is a 1985 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette in Yellow with a 5,665cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1985 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 78,608 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 Corvette fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 495 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B251 PJC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chevrolet Gmc Corvette typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 41 years old, this Chevrolet Gmc Corvette is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B251 PJC is a 1985 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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