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Chevrolet Corvette MOT Results

81.3% pass rate
from 887 tests in 2017
(36% better than other pre-1990 cars)
Number of tests by age
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Chevrolet Corvette is unusually good or bad.

  • 12% fail on Brakes
    • 10% fail on Brake performance
      • 8.2% fail on Parking brake performance (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.4% fail on Rear wheels
      • 2.3% fail on Front wheels (42% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.45% fail on Brake imbalance
      • 0.23% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.11% fail on Brake operation
    • 3.0% fail on Parking brake (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.0% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Fitment
    • 2.8% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 1.6% fail on Leaks (180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Components (61% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.56% fail on Pipes
        • 0.56% fail on Hoses
        • 0.11% fail on Reservoirs
      • 0.45% fail on Operation
    • 0.68% fail on Hub components
      • 0.45% fail on Brake calipers
      • 0.23% fail on Brake pads
    • 0.34% fail on Mechanical components
      • 0.34% fail on Cable
    • 0.11% fail on Service brake control components
      • 0.11% fail on Pedal
        • 0.11% fail on Condition
    • 0.11% fail on Restricted movement
  • 11% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment (34% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.9% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.6% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.23% fail on Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
        • 0.23% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
      • 0.23% fail on Switch
      • 0.11% fail on Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
        • 0.11% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
    • 3.5% fail on Position lamps
      • 2.4% fail on Front lamps
      • 1.2% fail on Rear lamps
    • 3.0% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.0% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.8% fail on Individual lamps
        • 0.79% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.45% fail on Tell tales
        • 0.23% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.11% fail on Switch
    • 2.9% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.3% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.7% fail on Horn
    • 1.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
      • 1.5% fail on Fog lamp
    • 0.79% fail on Registration plate lamp (71% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.68% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.45% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.45% fail on Switch
    • 0.34% fail on Battery
    • 0.23% fail on Electrical wiring
  • 5.9% fail on Driver's view of the road
    • 4.7% fail on Washers
    • 1.7% fail on Wipers
    • 0.34% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.11% fail on Windscreen
  • 4.7% fail on Suspension (51% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Wheel bearings
      • 0.90% fail on Rear
      • 0.56% fail on Front
    • 1.2% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.2% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.11% fail on Attachment
    • 0.79% fail on Front suspension joints
    • 0.79% fail on Shock absorbers
      • 0.79% fail on Condition
    • 0.68% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.56% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.11% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 0.45% fail on Leaf springs
      • 0.11% fail on Condition
      • 0.11% fail on Pins and bushes
        • 0.11% fail on Other pins and bushes
      • 0.11% fail on Anchor bracket
      • 0.11% fail on Securing bolts
    • 0.34% fail on Drive shafts
      • 0.34% fail on Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
        • 0.23% fail on Universal joint (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.11% fail on Drive shafts
    • 0.23% fail on Trailing arms
      • 0.23% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 0.11% fail on Coil springs
      • 0.11% fail on Location
    • 0.11% fail on Torsion bars
      • 0.11% fail on Attachment
    • 0.11% fail on Tie bars/rods
      • 0.11% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 0.11% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.11% fail on Attachment
    • 0.11% fail on Axles
      • 0.11% fail on Axle beam
    • 0.11% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.11% fail on Component mounting
  • 3.3% fail on Steering
    • 1.8% fail on Steering system (50% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.45% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.45% fail on Track rod end (69% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on Free play
        • 0.23% fail on Steering box
        • 0.11% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.34% fail on Steering damper (8 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Steering box
      • 0.11% fail on Intermediate drop arm
      • 0.11% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.11% fail on Steering arm
    • 0.90% fail on Power steering
      • 0.45% fail on Pipes and hoses (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Pump (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Operation
      • 0.11% fail on Drive system
      • 0.11% fail on Rams
      • 0.11% fail on Other components
    • 0.34% fail on Steering control
      • 0.11% fail on Steering column
      • 0.11% fail on Steering shaft
      • 0.11% fail on Steering coupling
        • 0.11% fail on Flexible coupling
    • 0.23% fail on Steering operation
    • 0.23% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.23% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 2.3% fail on Body, Structure and General Items
    • 0.90% fail on Seats
      • 0.90% fail on Drivers
      • 0.34% fail on Passengers
    • 0.68% fail on Body condition
    • 0.34% fail on Doors
      • 0.34% fail on Drivers
    • 0.23% fail on Speedometer
    • 0.11% fail on Vehicle structure
      • 0.11% fail on Chassis
    • 0.11% fail on Body security
  • 2.3% fail on Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions (61% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Emissions
    • 0.56% fail on Exhaust system (76% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.45% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.34% fail on Pipe
      • 0.11% fail on System
  • 1.0% fail on Registration plates and VIN
    • 0.90% fail on Registration plate
    • 0.11% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
  • 0.90% fail on Tyres (59% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.68% fail on Condition
    • 0.34% fail on Tread depth
  • 0.68% fail on Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems (69% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.68% fail on Seat belts (69% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.45% fail on Condition
      • 0.23% fail on Prescribed areas (85% better than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 0.34% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.34% fail on Attachment