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ABW 737X

1982 Chevrolet Corvette

Gold Petrol 5700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

7,803 mi
Last recorded7,803 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 1982 Chevrolet Corvette50,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationABW 737X
MakeChevrolet
ModelCorvette
Year1982
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,700cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 7,803 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 7,524 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 7,380 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2022 7,361 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose belt clip bolt loses (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Driver's seat insecure seat base mount bolt nut missing (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Inner Driver's seat insecure seat base mount floor area cracked and damaged (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Outer Driver's seat insecure seat base mount bolt area cracked/damaged (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front seat can not be moved back and forth but is locked in potion

Pass 27 Aug 2021 6,920 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2021 6,910 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm already chalked (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2021 68,963 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 6,424 miles

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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ABW 737X is a 1982 Chevrolet Corvette in Gold with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1982 Chevrolet Corvette models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 50,444 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 ABW 737X, 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 44 years old, this Chevrolet Corvette is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ABW 737X registered?

ABW 737X is a 1982 Chevrolet Corvette, first registered on 1 January 1982.

Is ABW 737X safe to buy?

The MOT history for ABW 737X shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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