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E29 RRA

1996 Volkswagen Corrado

Green Petrol 2861cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

143,365 mi
Last recorded143,365 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Corrado113,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE29 RRA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCorrado
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,861cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 143,365 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under silled

Pass 14 Apr 2025 143,008 miles

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

O/S/F Door difficult to open, suspect outer door handle faulty

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

Underside covered in underseal, some signs of corrosion

Pass 18 Apr 2024 141,661 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 140,275 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2023 140,275 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 140,125 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 139,953 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 139,746 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

corrosion to offside outersill not in prescribed area

cut in tread on offside front tyre

slight play in offside track rod inner joint

Pass 7 May 2015 136,518 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

corrosion to front end of offside outersill

Fail 27 Apr 2015 136,492 miles

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

corrosion to front end of offside outersill

Pass 28 Mar 2013 133,656 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

corrosion to offside sill front section

offside park brake effort becoming poor

rear axle bushes deteriorated

rear nearside offside shock absorber bump stops perished

Fail 15 Mar 2013 133,326 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

corrosion to offside sill front section

offside park brake effort becoming poor

rear axle bushes deteriorated

rear nearside offside shock absorber bump stops perished

Pass 24 Feb 2012 127,925 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion to sill offside front

offside rear tyre tread wearing low

rear nearside offside axle bushes deteriorated

rear nearside offside shock absorber bump stops perished

Pass 18 Mar 2011 122,257 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 21 May 2010 114,967 miles

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

nearside rear tyre tread wearing unevenly inner edge

rear nearside offside axle bushes perished and worn

Fail 7 May 2010 114,630 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

nearside rear tyre tread wearing unevenly inner edge

rear nearside offside axle bushes perished and worn

Pass 20 Mar 2009 107,327 miles

Both the rear brake discs are becoming corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

The rear metal brake pipes at the flexys are becoming corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2008 101,101 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 93,801 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 93,801 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 86,814 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 86,814 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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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E29 RRA is a 1996 Volkswagen Corrado in Green with a 2,861cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1996 Volkswagen Corrado models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 113,088 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 E29 RRA, 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 30 years old, this Volkswagen Corrado is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E29 RRA is a 1996 Volkswagen Corrado, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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