1979 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age

47 years

Current Age

81.0%

Latest Pass Rate

398

Total Tests (All Years)

70,980 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 1979 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette as it ages.

30 yrs69.8%

→ ↓1.6%

31 yrs68.2%

→ ↑10.1%

32 yrs78.3%

→ ↓9.1%

33 yrs69.2%

→ ↑11.9%

34 yrs81.1%

→ ↓16.0%

35 yrs65.1%

→ ↑14.9%

36 yrs80.0%

→ ↑5.4%

37 yrs85.4%

→ ↓4.4%

38 yrs81.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
30 yrs	69.8%	53
31 yrs	68.2%	44
32 yrs	78.3%	46
33 yrs	69.2%	52
34 yrs	81.1%	37
35 yrs	65.1%	43
36 yrs	80.0%	40
37 yrs	85.4%	41
38 yrs	81.0%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1979 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (38 yrs)	81%	42
2016 (37 yrs)	85.4%	41
2015 (36 yrs)	80%	40
2014 (35 yrs)	65.1%	43
2013 (34 yrs)	81.1%	37
2012 (33 yrs)	69.2%	52
2011 (32 yrs)	78.3%	46
2010 (31 yrs)	68.2%	44
2009 (30 yrs)	69.8%	53

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

69.8%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 53Avg Mileage 59,080Top Failure Brakes — 20.8%

2010

68.2%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 44Avg Mileage 56,983Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.7%

2011

78.3%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 46Avg Mileage 58,440Top Failure Brakes — 17.4%

2012

69.2%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 52Avg Mileage 68,052Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.2%

2013

81.1%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 37Avg Mileage 52,737Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.2%

2014

65.1%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 43Avg Mileage 54,691Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.5%

2015

80.0%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 40Avg Mileage 54,372Top Failure Brakes — 30.0%

2016

85.4%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 41Avg Mileage 58,816Top Failure Brakes — 29.3%

2017

81.0%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 42Avg Mileage 70,980Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.0%

MOT results for 1979 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	30	69.8%	53	59,080	Brakes — 20.8%
2010	31	68.2%	44	56,983	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.7%
2011	32	78.3%	46	58,440	Brakes — 17.4%
2012	33	69.2%	52	68,052	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.2%
2013	34	81.1%	37	52,737	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.2%
2014	35	65.1%	43	54,691	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.5%
2015	36	80.0%	40	54,372	Brakes — 30.0%
2016	37	85.4%	41	58,816	Brakes — 29.3%
2017	38	81.0%	42	70,980	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1979 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

24.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

23.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

20.2%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

10.6%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

10.1%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	20.8% (30 yrs)	31.0% (38 yrs)	+10.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	20.8% (30 yrs)	28.6% (38 yrs)	+7.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	18.9% (30 yrs)	23.8% (38 yrs)	+4.9%	🔴 ↑
Steering	7.5% (30 yrs)	4.8% (38 yrs)	-2.7%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Chevrolet Gmc Corvette cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 398 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.