1979 Chevrolet Corvette — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age
47 years
Current Age
74.3%
Latest Pass Rate
35
Total Tests (All Years)
54,034 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2017
74.3%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 35Avg Mileage 54,034Top Failure Suspension — 54.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1979 Chevrolet Corvette, with age trends.
Suspension
54.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
28.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
28.6%
— Consistent
Steering
14.3%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
11.4%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 54.3% (38 yrs) | 54.3% (38 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 28.6% (38 yrs) | 28.6% (38 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 28.6% (38 yrs) | 28.6% (38 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 14.3% (38 yrs) | 14.3% (38 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 11.4% (38 yrs) | 11.4% (38 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Chevrolet Corvette cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2017, covering 35 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.