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ESA 509T

2008 General Motors Corvette

Blue Petrol 5700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,499 mi
Last recorded86,499 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2019
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationESA 509T
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelCorvette
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,700cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2019 86,499 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 85,268 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2015 85,246 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2013 84,412 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2013 84,412 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 83,285 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 81,890 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2011 81,889 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Apr 2010 8,367 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 78,842 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 78,841 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2008 75,997 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

all four tyres slightly perished and cracked

parking brake may require attention soon

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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ESA 509T is a 2008 General Motors Corvette in Blue with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ESA 509T, 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 18 years old, this General Motors Corvette is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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ESA 509T is a 2008 General Motors Corvette, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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