MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,968 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Body not fully secure Bottom wing (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Hand brake cable routed wrongly
Offside Front Body not fully secure Bottom wing (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Hand brake cable routed wrongly
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes wear passing in to engine bay area are corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner arch steel brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner arch steel brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
rear brake discs are slightly corroded and binding
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
drivers seat not tilting forward
oil leak
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Corrado?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C17 RBD is a 1990 Volkswagen Corrado in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
Across all 1990 Volkswagen Corrado models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 131,662 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 C17 RBD, 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 36 years old, this Volkswagen Corrado is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C17 RBD is a 1990 Volkswagen Corrado, first registered on 29 October 1990.
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