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S219 FAN

1998 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette V8 Auto

Blue Petrol 5665cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,083 mi
Last recorded130,083 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette V8 Auto65,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS219 FAN
MakeChevrolet Gmc
ModelCorvette V8 Auto
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,665cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 130,083 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Apr 2026 130,076 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 129,844 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 129,118 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 128,687 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2023 128,686 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 128,613 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes front and rear n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 127,185 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 127,174 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 77,852 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2019 77,848 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 74,343 miles

General body condition

Pass 11 Jul 2017 111,663 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2017 113,512 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Lower Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside and center (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 109,422 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 65,752 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 100,789 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 60,110 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 94,634 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front number plate cracked.

Slight blow from centre exhaust joints.

Pass 3 Sep 2010 94,634 miles

Front number plate cracked.

Slight blow from centre exhaust joints.

Pass 1 May 2009

Both rear tyres starting to wear low

Fail 1 May 2009

Both rear tyres starting to wear low

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 82,542 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 46,308 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2006 46,304 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2005 41,964 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2005 41,964 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Gmc Corvette V8 Auto?

Based on 1,377 MOT tests across 119 vehicles.

87.2%
Pass Rate
1,333
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
119
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 20
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 12
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11
Direction indicator incorrect colour 10
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S219 FAN is a 1998 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette V8 Auto in Blue with a 5,665cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette V8 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.2% with a typical mileage of 65,580 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 V8 Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S219 FAN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chevrolet Gmc Corvette V8 Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Chevrolet Gmc Corvette V8 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S219 FAN is a 1998 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette V8 Auto, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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