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ETH 589V

1979 Chevrolet Corvette

White Petrol 5700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2020
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,152 mi
Last recorded74,152 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2019
Typical for 1979 Chevrolet Corvette58,049 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Chevrolet
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationETH 589V
MakeChevrolet
ModelCorvette
Year1979
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,700cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2019 74,152 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 73,682 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2017 73,669 miles

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure AND PLAY IN BALL JOINT. (2.2.B.1a)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Stop lamp not working BOTH (1.2.1b)

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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ETH 589V is a 1979 Chevrolet Corvette in White with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 ETH 589V, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of ETH 589V?

You can check the full history of ETH 589V by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was ETH 589V registered?

ETH 589V is a 1979 Chevrolet Corvette, first registered on 31 December 1979.

Is ETH 589V safe to buy?

The MOT history for ETH 589V shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does ETH 589V have outstanding finance?

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