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ExpiredMileage
44,811 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working both wipers dont work (3.4 (a))
Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes are corroded and covered in grease front to back (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
RPM gauge needle moves when lights are illuminated and vehicle is idle
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play Both front wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))
body mounting bushes worn/perished
both headlamps corroded on inside of housing, but light output remains unaffected
underseal oils used extensively under vehicle
Body to chassis mounts perishing
Both head lamps corroded inside beam image still good
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Body to chassis mounts perishing
Both head lamps corroded inside beam image still good
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Body mount bushes perishing
Driver seat belt slight damage
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
N/s/r brake caliper damp .no leaks found at time of test ,efficiency etc good
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
rear brakes slight low readings
How Reliable is the Chevrolet Gmc Corvette?
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FOU 56 is a 1981 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette in Blue with a 5,665cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 1981 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 62,191 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 FOU 56, 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 45 years old, this Chevrolet Gmc Corvette is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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FOU 56 is a 1981 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette, first registered on 31 December 1981.
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