MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
29,253 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Auxiliary belt deteriorating.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear joint. (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Auxiliary belt deteriorating.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear joint. (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Underneath trays fitted at time of test
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both rear (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes front and rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
auxilary drive belt noisey
brake test carried out by decelerometer - lsd
front brake pads worn
horn poor
parking brake lever travel getting long
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front discs worn
Horn poor
Minor exhaust blow offside rear box joint
Plastic sill covers fitted
Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake test carried out by decelerometer - lsd
air con compressor noisy
brake test carried out by decelerometer - lsd rear axle
most front and all rear brake pipes corroded
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
air con compressor noisy
brake test carried out by decelerometer - lsd rear axle
most front and all rear brake pipes corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
air conditioning compressor noisey
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
front wiper blades poor condition
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
air conditioning compressor noisey
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
front wiper blades poor condition
as per original vt 32 no 352894506365
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake test carried out by decelerometer - lsd rear axle
front brake pads worn
o/s/f driving light inoperative
parking brake lever travel getting long
plastic sill covers
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R470 BBK is a 1998 Chevrolet Corvette in Black with a 5,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 1998 Chevrolet Corvette models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.8% with a typical mileage of 49,116 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 R470 BBK, 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 28 years old, this Chevrolet Corvette is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R470 BBK is a 1998 Chevrolet Corvette, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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