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MNK 521V

1980 Chevrolet Corvette

White Petrol 5700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2019
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

64,200 mi
Last recorded64,200 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2018
Typical for 1980 Chevrolet Corvette58,903 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMNK 521V
MakeChevrolet
ModelCorvette
Year1980
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,700cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2018 64,200 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 63,934 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 63,928 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 63,928 miles

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

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust banging on the boot floor

front brake pads covered in brake fluid

Pass 22 Jun 2013 63,685 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 63,424 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2011 63,246 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 63,118 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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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MNK 521V is a 1980 Chevrolet Corvette in White with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1980 Chevrolet Corvette models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.6% with a typical mileage of 58,903 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 MNK 521V, 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 46 years old, this Chevrolet Corvette is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MNK 521V registered?

MNK 521V is a 1980 Chevrolet Corvette, first registered on 19 February 1980.

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