Pass rate
95.1%
Above average — 21.8 pts ahead of the 73.3% that cars this age and mileage manage.
Across 61 recorded tests.
Typical repair bill £30–£86
2001 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette V8 MOT pass rate
- 2001
- typical 53,200 mi
Only 61 tests of this exact model and year are in the DVSA data, below the 100 we ask for before a page goes in the index. The figures are still shown, because they are the only ones there are.
Most common fault
Brakes
41.9% of faults · 20.9% nationally
mostly worn pads and discs, corroded pipes and a handbrake that will not hold.
Which year to buy
- Best 2001 95.1% pass · this year
- Avoid 2001 95.1% pass · this year
Across the 1 years on record, a spread of 0 points. See every year →
- First-attempt pass
- 94.9%
- Typical mileage
- 53k mi
The 2001 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette V8 MOT pass rate is 95.1% of its MOT tests — 21.8 points ahead of what its age and mileage predict. Brakes is the biggest single reason it fails, at 41.9% of what testers record.
Check your postcode
MOT pass rates are national — type your postcode to see how Chevrolet Gmc Corvette V8 does in your corner of the country.
Expert verdict
Brakes: 2.0× the national share
Brakes make up 41.9% of everything recorded on the 2001 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette V8, against 20.9% nationally — 21.0 points above. Have the discs and pads measured rather than glanced at, and ask whether the handbrake holds on a slope.
- Beats its own age and mileage. Once you allow for how old and how far these cars have been driven, the expected pass rate is 73.3% and this one manages 95.1% — 21.8 points ahead of what its age and mileage predict.
- When it fails, it costs. Only 30% of this model’s typical repairs come in under £30 in parts — the failures here tend to be the kind that need a garage rather than a bulb.
Written from this page's own figures: fault shares against the national composition, the like-for-like pass rate, and the priced repair list. How these are worked out
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How does the 2001 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette V8 compare?
Cars of this age and mileage average 73.3%, so this figure is 21.8 points ahead of what its age and mileage predict. On a first attempt, before any retests, the figure drops to 94.9%. The median 2001 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette V8 in this dataset had covered 53,200 mi.
The single most recorded failure item is "Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt", noted on 3.28% of tests.
- 61 recorded tests behind this page.
- 95.1% overall pass rate, 94.9% on a first attempt.
- Across every year of the Chevrolet Gmc Corvette V8, the average is 95.1% — best year 2001 (95.1%), worst 2001 (95.1%).
Figures count every completed test on this vehicle-year in the dataset, including retests. See methodology for the exact definition.
This page's data
- Tests analysed
- 61
- Typical mileage (median)
- 53,200 mi
- Make and model
- Chevrolet Gmc Corvette V8
- Updated
- 2026-11-05
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2023–2025), OGL v3.0.
Top part to budget for
Ball Joint
Usually a DIY or independent-garage job.
Does mileage affect the Corvette V8 MOT pass rate?
Pass rate by odometer reading. Bar lengths start at 58% so small gaps stay visible.
Regional pass rates for the Corvette V8
| Region | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| South East | 22 | 100.0% |
Regions come from the postcode area recorded at the test station. Areas on region borders are assigned to the region with the majority of their population.
What fails a 2001 Corvette V8
Everything a tester recorded on this vehicle, grouped into the inspection sections that produced it. The notch on each bar is the national share, so you can see at a glance whether this car is unusual or just ordinary.
A test can record several items, so these percentages do not add up to 100%. The exact strings, with prices, are in the full DVSA record at the bottom of this page.
Before your test
Three checks worth doing on a 2001 Corvette V8
These are not generic tips — they are the faults recorded most often on this exact model, rewritten as things you can check yourself. All three take about ten minutes and cost nothing.
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Check the suspension joints 3.3% of tests
“track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated,”
With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.
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Check the battery 1.6% of tests
“battery(ies) insecure”
Check the battery is secure and its terminals are clean and tight — a loose battery is a fail on its own, and a weak one shows up as slow cranking on a cold morning.
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Check the exhaust and emissions 1.6% of tests
“catalyst emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits”
Listen for a blow at idle and have someone rev it gently. Then look at the tailpipe smoke: blue is oil, white when warm is coolant, black is over-fuelling. Any of those and the emissions test is the least of it.
Shares are the proportion of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item, so they overlap: one test can record several.
What it costs to get a 2001 Corvette V8 through its MOT
Across the 9 items that are recorded most often on this model, the average repair comes to £30–£86 — and 30% of those repairs are parts that cost under £30.
- Average repair across the 9 common items
- £30–£86
- Cheapest common item: headlamp insecure
- £5–£25
- Dearest common item: catalyst emissions lambda reading after 2nd…
- £60–£250
- Common items a careful owner can do at home
- 67%
- Repairs that still cost under £30
- 30%
Estimates from typical UK parts prices, weighted by how often each item appears in 61 MOT tests on this vehicle. They exclude diagnostics, retest fees and garage labour where the part is a DIY fit, and they are not figures from the DVSA dataset. Older and higher-mileage examples cost more than the average. How these estimates are built → · All MOT repair costs → · Cheapest cars to put through a test →
Compare the 2001 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette V8 with another year
The raw pass rate mostly measures age. The year comparison adds the like-for-like figure, the mileage bands and the repair bill.
Other 2001 cars with a similar record
- Porsche 911 86.3%
- Jaguar XK8 80.6%
- Porsche Boxster 80.5%
- Mercedes-Benz Slk 80.3%
- BMW Z3 79.5%
- Subaru Impreza 79.3%
Closest pass rates among 2001 cars with at least 2,000 tests, so a small sample cannot flatter itself into the list. See the full rankings: best and worst MOT pass rates.
The full DVSA record for the 2001 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette V8 9 failure items · 6 advisories · 8 inspection categories · mileage brackets · all of it in the page, none of it above the fold
Every inspection category
Shares of the 43 individual items recorded on this vehicle, and the same share across all cars nationally. A single test can record several items, so a row is not a percentage of tests.
| Category | Items | This car | Nationally | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 18 | 41.90% | 20.89% | +21.01 |
| Tyres | 6 | 14.00% | 19.76% | −5.76 |
| Suspension | 5 | 11.60% | 20.98% | −9.38 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5 | 11.60% | 12.21% | −0.61 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 3 | 7.00% | 5.57% | +1.43 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 3 | 7.00% | 5.52% | +1.48 |
| Steering | 2 | 4.70% | 2.57% | +2.13 |
| Non-component advisories | 1 | 2.30% | 4.18% | −1.88 |
The exact failure items, in the tester's words
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering | Minor | 3.3% | £18–45 |
| Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Suspension | Minor | 1.6% | £18–45 |
| Battery(ies) insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Minor | 1.6% | £60–140 |
| Catalyst emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Noise, emissions and leaks | Major | 1.6% | £60–250 |
| Headlamp aim too low Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Major | 1.6% | £30–80 |
| Headlamp insecure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Major | 1.6% | £5–25 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Major | 1.6% | £5–25 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Major | 1.6% | £5–25 |
| Rigid brake pipes connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Brakes | Major | 1.6% | £80–180 |
Severity is as recorded: Major and Dangerous fail the test outright; Minor and Advisory do not. Costs are estimates from typical UK parts prices — see how they are built.
What testers noted without failing the car
Advisories are the early warnings — the same parts a year or two before they fail. Reading them is how you tell a car that has been maintained from one that has been patched.
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brake discs in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Brakes | Advisory | 11.5% | £45–110 |
| Rigid brake pipes excessively corroded Brakes | Advisory | 11.5% | £80–180 |
| Exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases Body, chassis, structure | Advisory | 4.9% | £45–120 |
| Has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyres | Advisory | 4.9% | £45–95 |
| Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | Advisory | 4.9% | £45–95 |
| Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | Advisory | 3.3% | £18–45 |
Pass rate by mileage
| Mileage | Tests | Pass rate | Median odometer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 7 | 100.0% | 17,633 mi |
| 30-60k | 24 | 100.0% | 42,345 mi |
| 60-90k | 22 | 90.9% | 76,131 mi |
| 90-120k | 3 | 66.7% | 102,194 mi |
| 120k+ | 4 | 100.0% | 141,729 mi |
Source: 61 recorded tests on this vehicle-year. Every row above is recomputed from the same DVSA extract as the rest of the page — see the methodology.
2001 Corvette V8 MOT questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a 2001 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette V8?
95.1% of the 61 2001 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette V8 tests in this dataset passed, against a national average of 73.3% for cars first used in 2001. First-attempt pass rate: 94.9%.
What are the most common MOT failures on a 2001 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette V8?
The three most recorded items are track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (3.28%), ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (1.64%), battery(ies) insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (1.64%). Percentages are the share of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item.
Does mileage affect the 2001 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette V8 MOT pass rate?
Yes. Cars under 30,000 miles passed 100.0% of the time, falling to 100.0% for those over 120,000 miles. The median 2001 Chevrolet Gmc Corvette V8 in this dataset had covered 53,200 mi.