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TMU 356Y

1978 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette

Red Petrol 5700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

68,778 mi
Last recorded68,778 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2011
Typical for 1978 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette63,253 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTMU 356Y
MakeChevrolet Gmc
ModelCorvette
Year1978
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,700cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2011 68,778 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

corrosion to offside front radiator cover

offside seat belt not fully retracting

Pass 2 Jul 2010 68,716 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside front door shut corroding

offside rear fuel pipe starting to corrode

radiator housing corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2010 68,712 miles

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

nearside front door shut corroding

offside rear fuel pipe starting to corrode

radiator housing corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2009 68,558 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 68,558 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 68,431 miles

Dirt and slight cracking in front number plate.

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Outer Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 29 May 2008 68,419 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Dirt in front number plate back plate and slight cracking.

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Outer Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 May 2007 68,314 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 68,314 miles

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

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Dirt in front number plate,back plate

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 29 Apr 2006 67,660 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 67,660 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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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TMU 356Y is a 1978 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette in Red with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1978 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 63,253 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 TMU 356Y, 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 48 years old, this Chevrolet Gmc Corvette is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was TMU 356Y registered?

TMU 356Y is a 1978 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette, first registered on 31 December 1978.

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