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R99 VET

1998 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette

Red Petrol 5665cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

177,603 mi
Last recorded177,603 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette70,654 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR99 VET
MakeChevrolet Gmc
ModelCorvette
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,665cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 177,603 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 177,547 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 176,840 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 176,610 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 175,984 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 175,855 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 175,589 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 175,566 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jul 2018 174,789 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 173,979 miles

all anti roll link rubbers deteriorated

Pass 13 Jul 2016 173,514 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 172,884 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 172,175 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 171,121 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 170,283 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 170,283 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 169,378 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 167,924 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 167,924 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 165,582 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 165,503 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

off side rear exhaust bracket corroded.

rear chassis starting to corrode.

Pass 2 Jun 2008 163,245 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 2 Jun 2008 163,245 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 May 2007 15,344 miles

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

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

Fail 30 May 2007 157,344 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 May 2006 93,927 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2006 92,784 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Gmc Corvette?

Based on 19,643 MOT tests across 2,047 vehicles.

84.5%
Pass Rate
592
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
2,047
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 495
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 328
parking brake recording little or no effort 300
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 201
Direction indicator incorrect colour 179
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R99 VET is a 1998 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette in Red with a 5,665cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 1998 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 70,654 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 Gmc Corvette fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 495 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R99 VET, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chevrolet Gmc Corvette typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 28 years old, this Chevrolet Gmc Corvette is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R99 VET registered?

R99 VET is a 1998 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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