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G119 RBV

1990 Volkswagen Corrado

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

125,325 mi
Last recorded125,325 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2013
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Corrado131,662 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG119 RBV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCorrado
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2013 125,325 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Nov 2013 125,322 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 119,574 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 119,572 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 114,020 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 110,218 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 110,215 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

coolant bottle top is missing

Pass 4 Sep 2009 104,025 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 96,478 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Mar 2008 96,402 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 91,008 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Feb 2007 90,334 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2006 82,551 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2006 82,551 miles

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

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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G119 RBV is a 1990 Volkswagen Corrado in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 G119 RBV, 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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G119 RBV is a 1990 Volkswagen Corrado, first registered on 1 February 1990.

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