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JKH 124T

1978 Chevrolet Corvette

Blue Petrol 5737cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2022
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

78,659 mi
Last recorded78,659 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2021
Typical for 1978 Chevrolet Corvette60,957 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJKH 124T
MakeChevrolet
ModelCorvette
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,737cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2021 78,659 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 78,636 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear park brake efficiency poor

Pass 1 Aug 2020 77,680 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 76,421 miles

Brake hose slightly twisted And chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play All (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 75,285 miles

All tyres cracked and perished

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2018 75,263 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring seriously weakened Leaf spring splayed (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

All tyres cracked and perished

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 73,844 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

Fail 8 Jun 2017 73,844 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Jun 2016 72,464 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 70,818 miles

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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JKH 124T is a 1978 Chevrolet Corvette in Blue with a 5,737cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1978 Chevrolet Corvette models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 60,957 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 JKH 124T, 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 48 years old, this Chevrolet Corvette is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JKH 124T is a 1978 Chevrolet Corvette, first registered on 31 December 1978.

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