1978 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7L Petrol · VRL 459S
1978 Chevrolet Corvette (5.7L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1978. Recorded mileage 51,504 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- CHEVROLET CORVETTE
- Year / Origin
- 1978 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,504 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VRL 459S Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/05/2025
- 51,504 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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VRL 459S Mileage History
- 30/05/202350,260 mi
- 27/06/202451,139 mi+879 mi
- 27/06/202451,139 mi
- 27/05/202551,504 mi+365 mi
- 27/05/202551,504 mi
Average of roughly 624 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
VRL 459S MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1978 Chevrolet Corvette (VRL 459S) between May 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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