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LAF 829L

2014 Chevrolet Corvette

Red Petrol 5700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2018
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

68,432 mi
Last recorded68,432 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2017
Typical for 2014 Chevrolet Corvette21,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLAF 829L
MakeChevrolet
ModelCorvette
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,700cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2017 68,432 miles

all 4 valve stems perishing

corrosion n/s/r mounting plate

h/brake cables fowling rear wheels

p.a.s. leak

steering idler/drop arm o/s some play

Pass 10 Mar 2016 68,370 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed inner wing trim (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Mar 2016 68,370 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed inner wing trim (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 68,324 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise handbrake travel high

advise lap belt on offside seat missing but still meets requirements

advise slight play in both front wheels

Fail 27 Jun 2014 68,323 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing excessively worn (2.4.G.4d)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively damaged (2.3.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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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LAF 829L is a 2014 Chevrolet Corvette in Red with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2014 Chevrolet Corvette models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.3% with a typical mileage of 21,757 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 LAF 829L, 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 12 years old, this Chevrolet Corvette is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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LAF 829L is a 2014 Chevrolet Corvette, first registered on 1 November 2014.

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