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G8 JXG

1989 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette

Black Petrol 5665cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

83,078 mi
Last recorded83,078 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2020
Typical for 1989 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette63,271 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG8 JXG
MakeChevrolet Gmc
ModelCorvette
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,665cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2020 83,078 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Scrubbing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Scrubbing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear brake fluid reservoir on minimum level

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 82,438 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2018 82,014 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 81,714 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 81,479 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 31 Mar 2015 81,451 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

o/s front floor fractured-- not within a prescibed area

Pass 28 Mar 2014 81,127 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/sf seat belt is hard to pull out and use

o/s front and centre floors have holes (2)

vehicle has glass fibre floors.

Pass 25 Mar 2013 80,780 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2012 79,113 miles

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

o/sf fiber glass floor holed, not in any prescribed area

Fail 19 Mar 2012 79,113 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

o/sf fiber glass floor holed, not in any prescribed area

Pass 17 Mar 2011 78,448 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 78,002 miles

drivers side seat belt reel is a long winded process, it moves when been pulled out slowly.

Fail 19 Mar 2010 77,974 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

no plates just exceptable

when checking brake performance hand brake lever was pulled to the maxium and brakes did not lock.

Pass 24 Mar 2009 77,198 miles

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

handbrake travel getting high

n/sf seat belt hard to pull out

o/sr floor split, not in prescribed area

Fail 11 Mar 2009 77,188 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

handbrake travel getting high

o/sr floor split, not in prescribed area

Pass 1 Mar 2008 75,590 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 75,590 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 24 Feb 2007 71,820 miles

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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G8 JXG is a 1989 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette in Black with a 5,665cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1989 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 63,271 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 G8 JXG, 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 37 years old, this Chevrolet Gmc Corvette is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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G8 JXG is a 1989 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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