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OBA 456P

1976 Chevrolet Corvette

Orange Petrol 5700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

5,029 mi
Last recorded5,029 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 1976 Chevrolet Corvette37,107 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOBA 456P
MakeChevrolet
ModelCorvette
Year1976
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,700cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 5,029 miles

All brake are corroded.

Lots of welding repairs.

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion under vehicle.

Pass 31 Jul 2023 5,029 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2023 5,029 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad soft

Fail 23 Oct 2019 5,018 miles

Headlamp aim not tested headlamps not raising (4.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear spring misaligned

Pass 24 Oct 2015 4,901 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 4,362 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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OBA 456P is a 1976 Chevrolet Corvette in Orange with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1976 Chevrolet Corvette models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 37,107 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 OBA 456P, 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 50 years old, this Chevrolet Corvette is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OBA 456P registered?

OBA 456P is a 1976 Chevrolet Corvette, first registered on 31 December 1976.

Is OBA 456P safe to buy?

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