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OLW 618P

1989 General Motors Corvette

Red Petrol 5665cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2018
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

85,579 mi
Last recorded85,579 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2017
Typical for 1989 General Motors Corvette71,657 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOLW 618P
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelCorvette
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,665cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2017 85,579 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 85,021 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Jun 2016 85,021 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 84,926 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 84,336 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 15 Apr 2014 84,327 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 83,722 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Feb 2013 83,722 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Sep 2012 83,702 miles

Offside Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

right lights slow to react when turned on

Pass 15 May 2010 83,444 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 83,442 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 83,106 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 83,105 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Fail 29 May 2008 83,086 miles

Offside Front Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Nov 2006 81,858 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

water leak from engine

How Reliable is the General Motors Corvette?

Based on 1,057 MOT tests across 102 vehicles.

83.3%
Pass Rate
490
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
102
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 34
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 25
parking brake recording little or no effort 20
Horn not working 17
Stop lamp not working 15
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OLW 618P is a 1989 General Motors Corvette in Red with a 5,665cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1989 General Motors Corvette models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 71,657 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 General Motors Corvette fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 34 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OLW 618P, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The General Motors Corvette typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 37 years old, this General Motors Corvette is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OLW 618P is a 1989 General Motors Corvette, first registered on 1 June 1989.

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