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C6 OVW

1992 Volkswagen Corrado

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

123,135 mi
Last recorded123,135 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Corrado128,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC6 OVW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCorrado
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 123,135 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Inner SILL CORROSION BOTH SIDES

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

Fail 1 Jul 2026 123,129 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Inner SILL CORROSION BOTH SIDES

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

Pass 11 Jun 2025 122,245 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 121,275 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e))

Upper Oil leak, but not excessive BACK OF ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 120,840 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all 4 tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 8 Jul 2022 120,067 miles

Coolant leak

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both rear trailing arm bushes worn but not excessively

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2021 119,688 miles

Coolant leak

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

both rear wheel bearings slight play

rear trailing arm bushes worn but not excessively

underbody corrosion

Pass 6 Jul 2020 118,810 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2020 118,794 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2019 116,768 miles

Coolant leak

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

Fail 2 May 2019 116,712 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Coolant leak

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

Pass 31 May 2018 115,743 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2018 115,709 miles

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

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 May 2015 113,559 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 111,695 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 109,660 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 8 Mar 2013 109,455 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 104,331 miles

both front brake pipes(through inner wings corroded)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

lift in nearside top strut bush/ bearing

nearside front fog lamp lens damaged

nearside rear park brake cable boot split (water ingress possible)

nearside rear tyre 3mm

offside fr5ont fog lamp inop

Fail 1 Mar 2012 104,331 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front brake pipes(through inner wings corroded)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

lift in nearside top strut bush/ bearing

nearside front fog lamp lens damaged

nearside rear park brake cable boot split (water ingress possible)

nearside rear tyre 3mm

offside fr5ont fog lamp inop

Pass 3 Mar 2011 98,864 miles

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front under inner wing metal brake pipes corroded (THESE ITEMS CLEANED AND TREATED)

engine breather not conected to return system

nearside front inner wheel rim damaged

nearside front wishbone (rear bush) unbonded at centre pin

offside front fog lamp inop/ nearside lens damaged

offside front wishbone (rear bush) 15% unbonded

power steering lumpy at low speed/ belt slips on full lock

Oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2011 98,864 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front under inner wing metal brake pipes corroded (THESE ITEMS CLEANED AND TREATED)

engine breather not conected to return system

near side rear brake disc heavily scored/ pitted

nearside front inner wheel rim damaged

nearside front wishbone (rear bush) unbonded at centre pin

offside front fog lamp inop/ nearside lens damaged

offside front wishbone (rear bush) 15% unbonded

power steering lumpy at low speed/ belt slips on full lock

Oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2010 93,697 miles

front brake discs worn on inner edges

nearside front inner wheel rim damaged

nearside front wishbone (rear bush) deteriorated at pin

offside front fog inop

offside rear brake disc pitted

play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 9 Mar 2010 93,697 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

front brake discs worn on inner edges

nearside front inner wheel rim damaged

nearside front wishbone (rear bush) deteriorated at pin

offside front fog inop

offside rear brake disc pitted

play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 3 Mar 2009 88,486 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 83,925 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 76,208 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2006 69,147 miles

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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C6 OVW is a 1992 Volkswagen Corrado in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 1992 Volkswagen Corrado models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 128,688 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 C6 OVW, 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 34 years old, this Volkswagen Corrado is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C6 OVW is a 1992 Volkswagen Corrado, first registered on 24 January 1992.

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