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D294 ELE

1986 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette

Silver Petrol 5665cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

43,883 mi
Last recorded43,883 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 1986 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette62,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD294 ELE
MakeChevrolet Gmc
ModelCorvette
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,665cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 43,883 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2025 42,819 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 42,644 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 41,906 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 41,743 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 39,946 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 39,049 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Dec 2016 39,028 miles

Headlamp aim not tested headlights wont pop up (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front 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)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Nov 2015 37,803 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 36,234 miles

slight movement at both rear hub/bearings

Fail 4 Nov 2014 36,224 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

slight movement at both rear hub/bearings

Pass 7 Nov 2013 34,899 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 34,898 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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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D294 ELE is a 1986 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette in Silver with a 5,665cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1986 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.4% with a typical mileage of 62,444 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 D294 ELE, 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 40 years old, this Chevrolet Gmc Corvette is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was D294 ELE registered?

D294 ELE is a 1986 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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