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1972 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1972 perform at MOT as they age

54 years
Current Age
76.5%
Latest Pass Rate
95
Total Tests (All Years)
47,816 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1972 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette as it ages.

37 yrs86.7%
38 yrs77.4%
39 yrs76.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 37 to 39 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
37 yrs86.7%30
38 yrs77.4%31
39 yrs76.5%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1972 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (39 yrs)76.5%34
2010 (38 yrs)77.4%31
2009 (37 yrs)86.7%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
86.7%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 30Avg Mileage 51,725Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.0%
2010
77.4%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 31Avg Mileage 47,310Top Failure Brakes — 16.1%
2011
76.5%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 34Avg Mileage 47,816Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1972 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
13.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
11.4%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
9.2%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
6.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
6.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes3.3% (37 yrs)14.7% (39 yrs)
+11.4%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road3.3% (37 yrs)14.7% (39 yrs)
+11.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment10.0% (37 yrs)20.6% (39 yrs)
+10.6%
🔴 ↑
Suspension3.3% (37 yrs)5.9% (39 yrs)
+2.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Chevrolet Gmc Corvette cars manufactured in 1972 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 95 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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