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VBY 444L

1972 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette

Yellow Petrol 5665cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

22,798 mi
Last recorded22,798 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2016
Typical for 1972 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette43,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVBY 444L
MakeChevrolet Gmc
ModelCorvette
Year1972
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,665cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2016 22,798 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 22,452 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 21,768 miles

CORROSION FORMING IN CHASSIS SECTIONS

CORROSION FORMING ON EXHAUST PIPES

Pass 9 Nov 2011 21,384 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 21,143 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 27 Sep 2010 21,143 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 20,513 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 19,507 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 19,487 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 18,599 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 18,599 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2006 15,001 miles

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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VBY 444L is a 1972 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette in Yellow with a 5,665cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1972 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.4% with a typical mileage of 43,306 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 VBY 444L, 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 54 years old, this Chevrolet Gmc Corvette is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VBY 444L registered?

VBY 444L is a 1972 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette, first registered on 30 December 1972.

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