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P16 UNK

1997 Chevrolet Corvette

Silver Petrol 5700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2019
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

41,460 mi
Last recorded41,460 miles
Recorded on4 May 2018
Typical for 1997 Chevrolet Corvette58,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP16 UNK
MakeChevrolet
ModelCorvette
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,700cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 May 2018 41,460 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brake pads getting low

rear steel brake pipes have surface rust and front offside

water leak front of engine

Fail 10 Apr 2018 41,411 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1-2k (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

eml on

power limit control on intermittantly

tyre pressure monitoring on

Pass 24 Mar 2017 40,485 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre worn very low on inner edge

Fail 22 Mar 2017 40,478 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre worn very low on inner edge

Pass 6 Apr 2016 112,186 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall slight cut

front tyres inner edges wearing

Fail 6 Apr 2016 112,186 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall slight cut

front tyres inner edges wearing

Pass 15 Apr 2015

engine management light on

poor headlamp beam images

Fail 3 Apr 2015

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

engine management light on

front number plate missing

poor headlamp beam images

service tyre monitor system light on

Pass 16 Apr 2014 98,379 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 98,275 miles

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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P16 UNK is a 1997 Chevrolet Corvette in Silver with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Chevrolet Corvette models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 58,705 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 P16 UNK, 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 29 years old, this Chevrolet Corvette is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P16 UNK is a 1997 Chevrolet Corvette, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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