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SPE 144L

1996 General Motors Corvette

Red Petrol 5700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2018
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

48,727 mi
Last recorded48,727 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2017
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSPE 144L
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelCorvette
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,700cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2017 48,727 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

slight steering leak

Pass 8 Jul 2015 48,569 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 48,191 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 47,836 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

long brake pedal travel

Fail 8 Jul 2013 47,818 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

long brake pedal travel

Pass 3 Jul 2012 46,935 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 46,075 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 45,565 miles

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 43,917 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 42,837 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 41,037 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 38,734 miles

How Reliable is the General Motors Corvette?

Based on 1,057 MOT tests across 102 vehicles.

83.3%
Pass Rate
490
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
102
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 34
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 25
parking brake recording little or no effort 20
Horn not working 17
Stop lamp not working 15
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SPE 144L is a 1996 General Motors Corvette in Red with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

The most common reason a General Motors Corvette fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 34 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SPE 144L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The General Motors Corvette typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 30 years old, this General Motors Corvette is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SPE 144L registered?

SPE 144L is a 1996 General Motors Corvette, first registered on 15 May 1996.

Is SPE 144L safe to buy?

The MOT history for SPE 144L shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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