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GUV 501W

1980 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette

Brown Petrol 5740cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2019
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

81,581 mi
Last recorded81,581 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2018
Typical for 1980 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette66,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGUV 501W
MakeChevrolet Gmc
ModelCorvette
Year1980
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,740cc
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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2018 81,581 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 81,536 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 81,376 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 81,193 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 81,167 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 80,998 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 80,719 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 80,137 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 11 Nov 2009 80,137 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 77,597 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 76,386 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 75,723 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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GUV 501W is a 1980 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette in Brown with a 5,740cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

Across all 1980 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 66,598 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 GUV 501W, 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 46 years old, this Chevrolet Gmc Corvette is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GUV 501W registered?

GUV 501W is a 1980 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette, first registered on 1 August 1980.

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The MOT history for GUV 501W shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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