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SVR 459W

1981 Chevrolet Corvette

Silver Petrol 5700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2020
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

54,847 mi
Last recorded54,847 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2019
Typical for 1981 Chevrolet Corvette65,004 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSVR 459W
MakeChevrolet
ModelCorvette
Year1981
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,700cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2019 54,847 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 53,900 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2016 53,841 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

axle bush

Pass 2 Jun 2015 52,157 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 50,699 miles

excessive parking brake travel

orange indicators fitted to rear

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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SVR 459W is a 1981 Chevrolet Corvette in Silver with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1981 Chevrolet Corvette models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 65,004 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 SVR 459W, 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 45 years old, this Chevrolet Corvette is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SVR 459W registered?

SVR 459W is a 1981 Chevrolet Corvette, first registered on 1 January 1981.

Is SVR 459W safe to buy?

The MOT history for SVR 459W shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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