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OAV 125W

1981 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette

Black Petrol 5665cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

30,054 mi
Last recorded30,054 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2019
Typical for 1981 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette62,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOAV 125W
MakeChevrolet Gmc
ModelCorvette
Year1981
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,665cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2019 30,054 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2019 30,040 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing has damage next to door/ sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

all 4 tyres cracked/perished

both parking brake cables sit very close to rear wheels

entire underside of vehicle has been painted/under sealed

Pass 29 Jun 2018 29,668 miles

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

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

all 4 tyres perished

entire underside of vehicle under sealed/ painted

handbrake cables cable tied to underside of vehicle

Fail 16 Jun 2018 29,653 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle found on lock to lock check (5.2.3 (f))

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

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

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

all 4 tyres perished

entire underside of vehicle under sealed/ painted

handbrake cables cable tied to underside of vehicle

Pass 9 Jun 2017 29,504 miles

SIDE SKIRTS FITTED TO VEHICLE

BODY WORK DAMAGE

CHASSIS APPEARS CORRODED.BUT HAS BEEN PAINTED AND UNDER SEALED

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit AT 2.72MM 225/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit AT 1.78MM 225/60/16 (4.1.E.1)

POWER STEERING PIPES ARE CORRODED

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

SMELL OF FUEL FROM VEHICLE..RUNNING RICH

THE WHOLE UNDERSIEDE OF THE VEHICLE...I.E FLOOR AREA HAS BEEN PAINTED

Pass 29 Apr 2016 29,386 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2.91mm 255/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.80mm 225/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

bodywork damaged

both side skirts are missing

chassis appears corroded but has been painted and under sealed

drivers window not working

handbrake cables have been cable tied secure possible chance they could chaf

power steering pipes are corroded

rear leaf spring is corroded

smell of fuel from car as running to rich

whole underside of the car has been painted

Pass 26 Jul 2014 29,244 miles

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN ...

BODYWORK DAMAGED ...

BOTH FRONT HEADLAMP AIMS ARE AT THERE LOWEST ACCEPTABLE POSITION ...

BOTH FRONT TO REAR CHASSIS LEGS ARE CORRODED ... BOTH CHASSIS LEGS ARE COMPLETE ...

EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CORRODED ...

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER AND OUTER SILLS HAVE BEEN CHECKED, APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE AS PER THE M.O.T MANUAL ...

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

THE WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED, I.E FLOOR AREA ... APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE AS PER THE M.O.T MANUAL ...

Pass 22 Jun 2013 27,520 miles

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN

BODY WORK DAMAGE

BOTH FRONT HEADLAMP AIMS ARE AT THERE LOWEST ACCEPITABLE LEVEL

BOTH FRONT TO REAR CHASSIS LEGS ARE CORRODED..BOTH CHASSIS LEGS ARE COMPLETE

EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CORRODED

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER AND OUTER SILLS HAVE BEEN CHECKED..APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE AS PER THE M.O.T MANUAL

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

THE WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE..I.E FLOOR AREA HAS BEEN CHECKED..APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE AS PER THE M.O.T MANUAL

Pass 8 Oct 2011 27,295 miles

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN

BOTH FRONT TO REAR CHASSIS LEGS ARE CORRODED..BUT BOTH CHASSIS LEGS ARE COMPLETE

BOTH REAR SPRING ANTI ROLL BAR PINS ARE CORRODED

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER AND OUTER SILLS HAVE BEEN CHECKED..APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE AS PERV THE M.O.T MANUAL

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

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

THE WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE..I.E FLOOR AREA HAS BEEN CHECKED..APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE AS PER THE M.O.T MANUAL

VEHICLE TESTED IN WET CONDITIONS

Pass 10 Sep 2010 26,901 miles

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE SLIGHTLY WORN

BOTH FRONT TO REAR CHASSIS LEGS ARE CORRODED..BUT BOTH CHASSIS LEGS ARE COMPLETE

BOTH REAR SPRING ANTI ROLL BAR PINS ARE CORRODED

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER AND OUTER SILLS HAVE BEEN CHECKED..APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE AS PER THE M.O.T MANUAL

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

THE WHOLE UNDEDRSIDE OF THE VEHICLE..I.E FLOOR AREA HAS BEEN CHECKED..APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE AS PER THE M.O.T MANUAL

VEHICLE TESTED IN WET CONDITIONS

Fail 21 Aug 2010 26,901 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE SLIGHTLY WORN

BOTH FRONT TO REAR CHASSIS LEGS ARE CORRODED..BUT BOTH CHASSIS LEGS ARE COMPLETE

BOTH REAR SPRING ANTI ROLL BAR PINS ARE CORRODED

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

THE WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED..I.E FLOOR AREA..APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE AS PER THE M.O.T MANUAL

Pass 8 Aug 2009 25,425 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER AND OUTER SILLS HAVE BEEN CHECKED..APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE AS PER THE M.O.T MANUAL

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP AIM AT ITS LOWEST ACCEPITABLE LEVEL..WILL REQUIRE AJUSTEMENT

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

THE WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED..I.E FLOOR AREA..APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE AS PER THE M.O.T MANUAL

Pass 2 Aug 2008 124,061 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

NEARSIDE FRONT AND OFFSIDE FRONT CHASSIS LEGS ARE CORRODED..BUT BOTH FRONT CHASSIS LEGS ARE COMPLETE

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

THE NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTER SILLS ARE COVERED WITHE A METAL TRIM ..THUS A FULL INSPECTION OF THE SILLS COULD NOT BE CARRIED OUT

THE WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED..I.E FLOOR AREA..APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE AS PER THE M.O.T MANUAL

Fail 2 Aug 2008 24,057 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

NEARSIDE FRONT AND OFFSIDE FRONT CHASSIS LEGS ARE CORRODED..BUT BOTH FRONT CHASSIS LEGS ARE COMPLETE

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

THE NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTER SILLS ARE COVERED WITHE A METAL TRIM ..THUS A FULL INSPECTION OF THE SILLS COULD NOT BE CARRIED OUT

THE WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED..I.E FLOOR AREA..APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE AS PER THE M.O.T MANUAL

Pass 7 Jul 2007 23,051 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Jun 2006 120,840 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2005 119,361 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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OAV 125W is a 1981 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette in Black with a 5,665cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1981 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 62,191 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 OAV 125W, 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 45 years old, this Chevrolet Gmc Corvette is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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OAV 125W is a 1981 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette, first registered on 31 December 1981.

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