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G149 ANE

1989 Chevrolet Corvette

Black Petrol 5700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2024
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

68,123 mi
Last recorded68,123 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2023
Typical for 1989 Chevrolet Corvette79,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG149 ANE
MakeChevrolet
ModelCorvette
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,700cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2023 68,123 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2023 68,110 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Seat belt not functioning as intended Drivers lap part does not pull out and pre locks too soon restricting movement of operation (7.1.2 (c))

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated Split badly (2.2.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror Passengers side (3.2 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emissions have just passed for CO levels when both values are calculated together and divided by 2 to give the passable amount

Front brakes have been replaced but it would appear that the inner brake pads have not been replaced for new, this may effect braking performance

Nearside Front Brake pipe is slightly bent

No effort recorded from parking brake whilst conducting parking brake efficiency test

Pass 20 May 2020 61,501 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside front upper. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in passenger side of screen suspect will deteriorate. (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake efficiency just met require service or adjustment.

Fail 16 Apr 2020 61,482 miles

Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned nearside and offside rear. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in passenger side of screen suspect will deteriorate. (3.2 (a) (i))

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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G149 ANE is a 1989 Chevrolet Corvette in Black with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1989 Chevrolet Corvette models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 79,012 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 G149 ANE, 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 37 years old, this Chevrolet Corvette is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was G149 ANE registered?

G149 ANE is a 1989 Chevrolet Corvette, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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