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Chevrolet Corvette MOT Results

84.5% pass rate
from 550 tests in 2020
(44% 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.

  • 9.3% fail on Brakes
    • 8.5% fail on Brake performance
      • 6.9% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 6.5% fail on Rbt (sp) (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.36% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 1.8% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.8% fail on Rbt
          • 1.5% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.36% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.5% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt
          • 1.1% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.18% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.18% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.18% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.91% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (69% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.91% fail on Rbt (sp) (68% better than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.91% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.18% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.55% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 1.1% fail on Parking brake control
      • 1.1% fail on Lever
    • 0.91% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.55% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.55% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.36% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.36% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.18% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.18% fail on Master cylinder
    • 0.18% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.18% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.18% fail on Brake discs
  • 8.7% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (36% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.7% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.5% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.91% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.36% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.18% fail on Switch
    • 2.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.55% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.0% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.0% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.6% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.6% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.6% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.36% fail on Switch
    • 1.5% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.3% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.1% fail on Horn
      • 0.18% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 1.1% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.91% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.18% fail on All position lamps
    • 0.55% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.36% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.36% fail on Switch
    • 0.18% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.18% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 3.3% fail on Visibility (49% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Washers
    • 1.8% fail on Wipers
  • 2.5% fail on Steering
    • 0.91% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.55% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.18% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.18% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.73% fail on Power steering
      • 0.36% fail on Operation
      • 0.18% fail on Rams
      • 0.18% fail on Other components
    • 0.36% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.18% fail on Steering box
      • 0.18% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.36% fail on Steering play
      • 0.36% fail on Steering box
    • 0.18% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.18% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.18% fail on Flexible coupling
  • 1.8% fail on Body, chassis, structure (74% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.73% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.36% fail on Body
      • 0.18% fail on Mounting fixings
      • 0.18% fail on Other body component
    • 0.36% fail on Seats
      • 0.36% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.18% fail on Chassis
      • 0.18% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.18% fail on Doors
      • 0.18% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.18% fail on Door condition
    • 0.18% fail on Floor
  • 1.5% fail on Suspension (82% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.73% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.36% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.36% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.18% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.55% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.36% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.18% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.18% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.36% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (88% better than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 1.5% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (66% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Exhaust emissions (65% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Spark ignition (62% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.91% fail on Non catalyst emissions (67% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.18% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.18% fail on Catalytic converter
        • 0.18% fail on Catalyst emissions
    • 0.18% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.18% fail on Transmission oil leaks
  • 0.91% fail on Tyres
    • 0.55% fail on Condition
    • 0.55% fail on Tread depth
  • 0.55% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.55% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.18% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.18% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp