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B8 BMH

1993 Volkswagen Corrado

Blue Petrol 2861cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,707 mi
Last recorded70,707 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2022
Typical for 1993 Volkswagen Corrado128,806 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 BMH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCorrado
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,861cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2022 70,707 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2021 69,773 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 69,559 miles

Central Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose silencer rusty (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 69,508 miles

General corrosion front and rear suspension components

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Solid pipe on trailing arm (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear clip for solid brake line on trailing arm broken-but pipe does not vibrate

Pass 8 Mar 2017 69,217 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2017 69,215 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure Body to beam axle (3.6.B.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 69,069 miles

All rear flexible brake pipe ferrules have surface corrosion

Nearside rear clip for solid brake line on trailing arm broken-but pipe does not vibrate

Rear tyres starting to perish on outer sidewalls

Surface corrosion centre silencer

Pass 17 Mar 2015 68,894 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 68,894 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 68,583 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 68,286 miles

damaged to windoscreen

Pass 20 Mar 2012 68,102 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust silencer behind cat rusty patches

front wiper blades slight judder

nearside front tyre sidewalls cracking

offside front tyre sidewalls cracking

offside rear tyre sidewall cracking

second to rear exhaust silencer rusty but not holed

Fail 24 Mar 2011 67,778 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

advise front tyres starting to perish

advise past signs of seepage from fuel filter

advise windscreen cracked nearside but out of swept area

Pass 24 Mar 2011 67,778 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

advise front tyres starting to perish

advise past signs of seepage from fuel filter

advise windscreen cracked nearside but out of swept area

Pass 15 Mar 2010 67,440 miles

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

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

Offside front tyre wall slightly deteriorated.

Pass 6 Mar 2009 66,959 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

feul filter feels tacky but no visable leak.

o/s/f shock cover split in 2.

slight oil leak front of engine.

Pass 14 Mar 2008 66,465 miles

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

o/s/f shock cover has split .

ribbed belt is perishing.

slight oil leak at front of engine poss oil cooler.

Pass 22 Mar 2007 65,886 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 65,886 miles

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 65,031 miles

Both front brake discs corroding on inside faces.

Both rear tyres showing signs of deterioration,perrishing in tread groves.

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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B8 BMH is a 1993 Volkswagen Corrado in Blue with a 2,861cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1993 Volkswagen Corrado models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 128,806 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 B8 BMH, 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 33 years old, this Volkswagen Corrado is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B8 BMH is a 1993 Volkswagen Corrado, first registered on 17 June 1993.

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