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C5 CAD

1998 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette

Blue Petrol 5665cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

82,216 mi
Last recorded82,216 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 1998 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette70,654 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 CAD
MakeChevrolet Gmc
ModelCorvette
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,665cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 82,216 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2025 82,216 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 81,274 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 81,262 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 79,995 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 79,999 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 79,994 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 78,834 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 78,824 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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)

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

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)

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

Pass 16 May 2016 77,800 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside parking brake efficiency low

Pass 20 May 2015 77,418 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 76,274 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2013 74,167 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 73,074 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 72,092 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 70,815 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 69,683 miles

O/S & N/S rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2007 67,168 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 9 Oct 2007 67,166 miles

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 62,951 miles

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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C5 CAD is a 1998 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette in Blue with a 5,665cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 1998 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 70,654 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 C5 CAD, 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 28 years old, this Chevrolet Gmc Corvette is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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C5 CAD is a 1998 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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