Chevrolet Corvette
Registered from 1990 to 2019.
About this model
The Chevrolet Corvette is a line of American two-door, two-seater sports cars manufactured and marketed by General Motors under the Chevrolet marque since 1953. Throughout eight generations, indicated sequentially as C1 to C8, the Corvette is noted for its performance, distinctive styling, lightweight fiberglass or composite bodywork, and competitive pricing. The Corvette has had domestic mass-produced two-seater competitors fielded by American Motors, Ford, and Chrysler; it is the only one continuously produced by a United States auto manufacturer. It serves as Chevrolet's halo car.
From the Wikipedia article Chevrolet Corvette, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2000 5.7 petrol. 6 of 44 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 67% | 4 |
| Lights and electrics | 33% | 2 |
| Suspension | 17% | 1 |
| Visibility | 17% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark
- Brake hose bulging under pressure
- Brake hoses or connections leaking on hydraulic systems
- Brake performance unable to be tested
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Brakes — 67% of its failures
- Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark
- Brake hose bulging under pressure
- Brake hoses or connections leaking on hydraulic systems
- Suspension — 17% of its failures
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Lights and electrics — 33% of its failures
- Visibility — 17% of its failures
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 6.2 petrol · 525 hp · 1696 kg · 2710 mm wheelbase · 12.3 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2018 | 6.2 petrol · 516 hp · 1694 kg · 2710 mm wheelbase · 12.2 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2017 | 6.2 petrol · 543 hp · 1701 kg · 2710 mm wheelbase · 12.3 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 6.2 petrol · 554 hp · 1695 kg · 2711 mm wheelbase · 12.3 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2015 | 6.2 petrol · 542 hp · 1684 kg · 2710 mm wheelbase · 12.3 L/100km (NEDC) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/1236/16
Due to a software problem, the frontal airbags and seatbelt pretensioners may not deploy correctly, which may increase the risk of injury to occupants in the event of a crash.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/1326/14
The low beam headlamps may not work. Loss of low beam headlamps when they are required could reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall of the product from end users