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M333 VET

1997 Chevrolet Corvette

Silver Petrol 5665cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

57,010 mi
Last recorded57,010 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Chevrolet Corvette58,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM333 VET
MakeChevrolet
ModelCorvette
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,665cc
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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 57,010 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 55,744 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered with grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 8 Nov 2024 55,744 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned Not raising when turned on (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 55,167 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes coated with grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlight stays up

Pass 4 Nov 2022 53,902 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2022 53,901 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 52,131 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 49,074 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 48,273 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

parking brake only just passed on efficiency

Pass 20 Nov 2018 44,108 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside parking brake lower performance than nearside OS 60 NS 190

offside front fog lamp facing down

Fail 20 Nov 2018 44,108 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside parking brake lower performance than nearside OS 60 NS 190

offside front fog lamp facing down

Pass 20 Nov 2017 39,954 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

long travel on parking brake

offside parking brake lower performance than nearside

Fail 14 Nov 2017 39,920 miles

Central Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

long travel on parking brake

offside parking brake lower performance than nearside

Pass 10 Nov 2016 37,448 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2015 32,605 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 28,175 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 27,405 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 25,592 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 14,948 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 8,818 miles

front and rear discs rusty

Fail 8 Apr 2010 8,818 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

front and rear discs rusty

Pass 8 Dec 2008 8,450 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 7,824 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 6,614 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 4,642 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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M333 VET is a 1997 Chevrolet Corvette in Silver with a 5,665cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1997 Chevrolet Corvette models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 58,705 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 M333 VET, 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 29 years old, this Chevrolet Corvette is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was M333 VET registered?

M333 VET is a 1997 Chevrolet Corvette, first registered on 9 October 1997.

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