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1995 Volkswagen Corrado

Green Petrol 2861cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

131,747 mi
Last recorded131,747 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 1995 Volkswagen Corrado116,895 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration340 THW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCorrado
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,861cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 131,747 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ferrule ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 130,169 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ferrule ()

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Apr 2025 130,169 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ferrule ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 130,151 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake ferrules corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Apr 2024 130,151 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake ferrules corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 129,233 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 128,480 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all pipe ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

fuel pipe ferrule very rusty

fuel tank straps very rusty

Pass 8 Apr 2021 127,856 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ferule to flexi at filter ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

oil sump rusty

Fail 6 Apr 2021 127,856 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ferule to flexi at filter ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

oil sump rusty

Pass 14 Apr 2020 126,805 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n /s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s & n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 123,842 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 120,803 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 117,449 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s & n/s (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner (3.5.1i)

front & rear road springs very rusty

Fail 11 Apr 2017 117,449 miles

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s & n/s (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

front & rear road springs very rusty

front to rear exhaust syst very rusty

front to rear exhaust syst very rusty

Pass 14 Apr 2016 114,292 miles

Rear brake discs worn & pitted

Pass 14 Apr 2015 155,280 miles

FRONT SUSPENSION,REAR SUSPENSION,FRONT & REAR CROSSMEMBER,REAR DISCS,FRONT & REAR SPRINGS & SHOCKERS ,ALL RUSTY. EXHAUST SYSTEM RUSTY

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 107,399 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

FUELTANK STRAPS RUSTY

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

REAR EXHAUST SYST RUSTY

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Apr 2014 107,399 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

FUELTANK STRAPS RUSTY

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 103,188 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

all brake pipes greased restricting inspection

Fail 10 Apr 2013 103,188 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

all brake pipes greased restricting inspection

Pass 12 Apr 2012 98,812 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 95,333 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 91,661 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2009 86,802 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 1 Apr 2008 81,995 miles

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED ON SURFACE

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

OS FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM VERY RUSTY

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Oil leak

REAR BRAKE FERRULS RUSTY

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

SUMP CORRODED, FRONT COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

Pass 1 Apr 2008 81,995 miles

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED ON SURFACE

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

OS FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM VERY RUSTY

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Oil leak

REAR BRAKE FERRULS RUSTY

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

SUMP CORRODED, FRONT COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

Pass 14 Apr 2007 78,934 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2007 78,195 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Outer Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Apr 2006 74,274 miles

BRAKE PIPES REQ TREATING

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Corrado?

Based on 78,718 MOT tests across 7,281 vehicles.

67.2%
Pass Rate
2,413
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
7,281
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,984
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,064
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,088
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,822
wheel bearing has excessive play 2,352
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340 THW is a 1995 Volkswagen Corrado in Green with a 2,861cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 1995 Volkswagen Corrado models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 116,895 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Corrado fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 5,984 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 340 THW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Corrado typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 31 years old, this Volkswagen Corrado is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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340 THW is a 1995 Volkswagen Corrado, first registered on 1 April 1995.

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