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R698 DJA

1998 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette V8 Auto

Yellow Petrol 5665cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

140,199 mi
Last recorded140,199 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2015
Typical for 1998 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette V8 Auto65,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR698 DJA
MakeChevrolet Gmc
ModelCorvette V8 Auto
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,665cc
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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2015 140,199 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 140,199 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 138,834 miles

Nearside Rear 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 front tyre worn uneven.

Fail 17 Jul 2014 138,834 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear 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 front tyre worn uneven and low on inner edge.

Pass 26 Jul 2013 137,376 miles

front to rear brake pipes rusting

handbrake becoming long in operation

left hand rear tyre cracking

left hand rear wheel corroding

most front brake pipes rusting

o\s and n\s\r anti-roll bar link gaitors starting to split

o\s\f tyre worn inner edge

Fail 24 Jul 2013 137,376 miles

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

front to rear brake pipes rusting

handbrake becoming long in operation

left hand rear tyre cracking

left hand rear wheel corroding

most front brake pipes rusting

o\s\f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 30 Jul 2012 135,917 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

engine management light indicates a fault

Fail 18 Jul 2012 135,895 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

engine management light indicates a fault

Pass 13 Jul 2011 133,717 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2011 133,717 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 131,835 miles

handbrake requires attention

o\s and n\s\r metal brake pipes to flexibles rusting

rear ends of front to rear metal brake pipes rusting

Fail 15 Jun 2010 131,788 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

handbrake requires attention

o\s and n\s\f brake discs inner faces badly corroded

o\s and n\s\r metal brake pipes to flexibles rusting

o\s\r and n\s\r inner disc faces worn and rusting

rear ends of front to rear metal brake pipes rusting

Pass 19 Jun 2009 130,039 miles

o\s and n\s\f brake discs rusty inner edge

Fail 18 Jun 2009 130,039 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

o\s and n\s\f brake discs rusty inner edge

Pass 2 Jun 2008 127,327 miles

little reserve travel on handbrake

o\s\r brake disc scored inner edge

Fail 6 Jun 2007 123,306 miles

FRONT TYRE DRIVERS SIDE WEARING THIN

LOOSE LIGHT HANGING FROM REAR OF CAR

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

SLIGHT PLAY SIDE TO SIDE IN REAR DRIVERS SIDE(NEARSIDE)WHEEL HUB

Pass 6 Jun 2007 123,306 miles

FRONT TYRE DRIVERS SIDE WEARING THIN

LOOSE LIGHT HANGING FROM REAR OF CAR

SLIGHT PLAY SIDE TO SIDE IN REAR DRIVERS SIDE(NEARSIDE)WHEEL HUB

Pass 21 Jun 2006 74,026 miles

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Gmc Corvette V8 Auto?

Based on 1,377 MOT tests across 119 vehicles.

87.2%
Pass Rate
1,333
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
119
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 20
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 12
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11
Direction indicator incorrect colour 10
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R698 DJA is a 1998 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette V8 Auto in Yellow with a 5,665cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1998 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette V8 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.2% with a typical mileage of 65,580 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 V8 Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R698 DJA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chevrolet Gmc Corvette V8 Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Chevrolet Gmc Corvette V8 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R698 DJA is a 1998 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette V8 Auto, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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