1980 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age

46 years

Current Age

86.5%

Latest Pass Rate

339

Total Tests (All Years)

50,333 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 1980 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette as it ages.

29 yrs79.2%

→ ↓8.5%

30 yrs70.7%

→ ↓5.8%

31 yrs64.9%

→ ↑12.9%

32 yrs77.8%

→ ↑5.1%

33 yrs82.9%

→ ↓14.6%

34 yrs68.3%

→ ↑9.8%

35 yrs78.1%

→ ↑12.5%

36 yrs90.6%

→ ↓4.1%

37 yrs86.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
29 yrs	79.2%	48
30 yrs	70.7%	41
31 yrs	64.9%	37
32 yrs	77.8%	36
33 yrs	82.9%	35
34 yrs	68.3%	41
35 yrs	78.1%	32
36 yrs	90.6%	32
37 yrs	86.5%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1980 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (37 yrs)	86.5%	37
2016 (36 yrs)	90.6%	32
2015 (35 yrs)	78.1%	32
2014 (34 yrs)	68.3%	41
2013 (33 yrs)	82.9%	35
2012 (32 yrs)	77.8%	36
2011 (31 yrs)	64.9%	37
2010 (30 yrs)	70.7%	41
2009 (29 yrs)	79.2%	48

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.2%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 48Avg Mileage 49,933Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.8%

2010

70.7%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 41Avg Mileage 49,921Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%

2011High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 37Avg Mileage 58,398Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.4%

2012

77.8%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 36Avg Mileage 48,177Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%

2013

82.9%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 35Avg Mileage 49,657Top Failure Brakes — 45.7%

2014

68.3%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 41Avg Mileage 52,699Top Failure Brakes — 53.7%

2015

78.1%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 32Avg Mileage 52,358Top Failure Suspension — 34.4%

2016

90.6%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 32Avg Mileage 51,749Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.6%

2017

86.5%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 37Avg Mileage 50,333Top Failure Suspension — 16.2%

MOT results for 1980 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	29	79.2%	48	49,933	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.8%
2010	30	70.7%	41	49,921	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%
2011	31	64.9%	37	58,398	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.4%
2012	32	77.8%	36	48,177	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%
2013	33	82.9%	35	49,657	Brakes — 45.7%
2014	34	68.3%	41	52,699	Brakes — 53.7%
2015	35	78.1%	32	52,358	Suspension — 34.4%
2016	36	90.6%	32	51,749	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.6%
2017	37	86.5%	37	50,333	Suspension — 16.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1980 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette, with age trends.

Brakes

23.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

20.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

17.8%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

11.6%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

11.3%

— Consistent

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	18.8% (29 yrs)	13.5% (37 yrs)	-5.3%	🟢 ↓
Driver's View of the Road	12.5% (29 yrs)	8.1% (37 yrs)	-4.4%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	14.6% (29 yrs)	10.8% (37 yrs)	-3.8%	🟢 ↓
Steering	12.5% (29 yrs)	10.8% (37 yrs)	-1.7%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Chevrolet Gmc Corvette cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 339 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.