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1976 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age

50 years
Current Age
73.5%
Latest Pass Rate
66
Total Tests (All Years)
56,959 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 1976 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette as it ages.

At 37 years: 78.1% pass rate · At 41 years: 73.5% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 37 to 41 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
37 yrs78.1%32
41 yrs73.5%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1976 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (41 yrs)73.5%34
2013 (37 yrs)78.1%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
78.1%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 32Avg Mileage 52,966Top Failure Steering — 18.8%
2017
73.5%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 34Avg Mileage 56,959Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1976 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
31.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
30.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
22.5%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
20.6%
— Consistent
Steering
18.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment15.6% (37 yrs)47.1% (41 yrs)
+31.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes18.8% (37 yrs)41.2% (41 yrs)
+22.4%
🔴 ↑
Suspension15.6% (37 yrs)29.4% (41 yrs)
+13.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres15.6% (37 yrs)11.8% (41 yrs)
-3.8%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Chevrolet Gmc Corvette cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2017, covering 66 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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