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G133 NPT

1989 Volkswagen Corrado

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

72,292 mi
Last recorded72,292 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Corrado133,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG133 NPT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCorrado
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 72,292 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 72,212 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 72,079 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2021 71,976 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 71,859 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 71,588 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 71,330 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security lower inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Oct 2017 71,327 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped across axle (3.6.B.1)

Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion lower wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 70,573 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2016 70,570 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2015 69,853 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2014 69,640 miles

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2014 69,640 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2013 69,511 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2012 69,478 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2012 69,478 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2011 69,120 miles

all brake discs corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2008 68,859 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 68,859 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

nsr handbrake cable damaged

osf,nsf,osr flexi ends corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2007 68,341 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 68,341 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 67,912 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 67,912 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2005 67,522 miles

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

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

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

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

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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G133 NPT is a 1989 Volkswagen Corrado in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 1989 Volkswagen Corrado models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 133,274 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 G133 NPT, 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 37 years old, this Volkswagen Corrado is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G133 NPT is a 1989 Volkswagen Corrado, first registered on 16 November 1989.

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