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RU55 HOP

2006 Chevrolet Corvette

Blue Petrol 5967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

62,659 mi
Last recorded62,659 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Chevrolet Corvette33,341 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRU55 HOP
MakeChevrolet
ModelCorvette
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,967cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 62,659 miles

REAR TYRES 2-3 MM IN PLACES

Pass 15 Jul 2024 56,111 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 88,217 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 54,254 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 81,806 miles

ALL BRAKE DISCS CORRODED AND SCORED

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 81,452 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 78,299 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front discs rusty

tyre light on

Fail 6 Mar 2019 78,299 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front discs rusty

tyre light on

Pass 9 Jan 2018 77,674 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 75,682 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 71,418 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 71,414 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 37,839 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 28,602 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 19,364 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Sep 2010 14,162 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 8,086 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

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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RU55 HOP is a 2006 Chevrolet Corvette in Blue with a 5,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2006 Chevrolet Corvette models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 33,341 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 RU55 HOP, 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 20 years old, this Chevrolet Corvette is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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RU55 HOP is a 2006 Chevrolet Corvette, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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