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A16 VWC

1989 Volkswagen Corrado

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

203,566 mi
Last recorded203,566 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2014
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Corrado133,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 VWC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCorrado
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2014 203,566 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jul 2014 203,551 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear tyre has damage to outer shoulder

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2013 201,088 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 200,743 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Jan 2011 196,903 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2009 186,399 miles

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE SPLITTING ON INNER SIDE WALL

OIL LEAK UNDER VEHICLE

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 15 Dec 2009 186,391 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

BOTH SIDES FRONT OUTTER C,V BOOTS CRACKING WITH AGE AND LEAKING GREASE

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE SPLITTING ON INNER SIDE WALL

OIL LEAK UNDER VEHICLE

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 180,843 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 180,741 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Inner Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2007 170,258 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2007 170,258 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Nov 2006 162,427 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 162,427 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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A16 VWC is a 1989 Volkswagen Corrado in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1989 Volkswagen Corrado models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 133,274 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A16 VWC, 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 37 years old, this Volkswagen Corrado is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A16 VWC is a 1989 Volkswagen Corrado, first registered on 22 November 1989.

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