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L5 FRC

1999 Chevrolet Corvette

Black Petrol 5700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

289,560 mi
Last recorded289,560 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Chevrolet Corvette63,495 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL5 FRC
MakeChevrolet
ModelCorvette
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,700cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 289,560 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Mar 2025 289,203 miles

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 179,481 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Jan 2024

Emissions unable to be completed Massive excess of CO and HC. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Lit continuously. (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side Nearside not working, offside weak. (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel distorted to the extent the tyre is likely to become detached (5.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 178,804 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 174,034 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 168,910 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 150,309 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 212,242 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened chipped on inner edge (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Apr 2017 131,880 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour nearside and offside (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Side repeater missing nearside and offside (1.4.A.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened chipped on edge (3.5.1i)

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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L5 FRC is a 1999 Chevrolet Corvette in Black with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1999 Chevrolet Corvette models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 63,495 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 L5 FRC, 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 27 years old, this Chevrolet Corvette is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L5 FRC registered?

L5 FRC is a 1999 Chevrolet Corvette, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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