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WAX 36S

1978 General Motors Corvette

Silver Petrol 5700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2019
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

17,342 mi
Last recorded17,342 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2018
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWAX 36S
MakeGeneral Motors
ModelCorvette
Year1978
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,700cc
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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2018 17,342 miles

Nearside Front bald on inner edge

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Jun 2018 17,342 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected subframe (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front bald on inner edge

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Mar 2017 4,272 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Mar 2017 4,270 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 94,966 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 24 Mar 2016 94,966 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play idler (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 83,469 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 83,469 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket bolt missing (2.4.B.6c)

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

Front brake pads low

N/S track rod end has slight play

Nail in n/s rear tyre

Play in rear diff

Power steering leaking

Spare wheel carrier loose

engine missfire

Pass 2 Apr 2014 72,292 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Mar 2014 72,289 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 63,442 miles

Off side headlamp slow to pop up

Slight play in off side front suspension bottom ball joint

Windscreen washers poor

Pass 20 Feb 2012 57,143 miles

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

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

Oil leak

negitive battery cable to rear of chassic corroaded

Fail 15 Feb 2012 57,141 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Oil leak

negitive battery cable to rear of chassic corroaded

Pass 22 Sep 2009 57,089 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 56,891 miles

no advisories repaired

Fail 25 May 2007 56,889 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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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WAX 36S is a 1978 General Motors Corvette in Silver with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 WAX 36S, 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 48 years old, this General Motors Corvette is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WAX 36S is a 1978 General Motors Corvette, first registered on 31 December 1978.

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