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Y55 VET

2001 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette

Blue Petrol 5665cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

219,781 mi
Last recorded219,781 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette49,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY55 VET
MakeChevrolet Gmc
ModelCorvette
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,665cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 219,781 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2026 219,781 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all tyres over 10 years old

Pass 23 May 2023 136,536 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2023 136,536 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 135,739 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 133,147 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 130,129 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 128,995 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 May 2018 128,995 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 126,409 miles

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

play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 12 Apr 2017 126,405 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 12 Apr 2016 123,885 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 116,578 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 116,419 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 174,826 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 164,861 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 98,046 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

fuel cap washer cracked

Pass 25 Jun 2010 89,634 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 89,634 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 79,235 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 79,168 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 66,919 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine managment light on

oil leaks from diff

Pass 6 Jul 2007 53,447 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 41,837 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside headlight pattern hazy

water in offside headlight

Pass 20 Jun 2005 29,593 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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Y55 VET is a 2001 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette in Blue with a 5,665cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2001 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.2% with a typical mileage of 49,652 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 Y55 VET, 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 25 years old, this Chevrolet Gmc Corvette is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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Y55 VET is a 2001 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette, first registered on 15 June 2001.

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