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G101 VUW

1990 Volkswagen Corrado

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2009
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

105,339 mi
Last recorded105,339 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2008
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Corrado131,662 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG101 VUW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCorrado
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2008 105,339 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 105,331 miles

Offside Front Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

all brake discs heavily corroded.

some play in both front strut top mountings

Fail 30 Jun 2006 105,302 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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)

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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G101 VUW is a 1990 Volkswagen Corrado in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 G101 VUW, 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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What year was G101 VUW registered?

G101 VUW is a 1990 Volkswagen Corrado, first registered on 27 June 1990.

Is G101 VUW safe to buy?

The MOT history for G101 VUW shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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