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G208 GVN

1989 Volkswagen Corrado

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

146,170 mi
Last recorded146,170 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2011
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Corrado133,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG208 GVN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCorrado
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2011 146,170 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Jan 2011 146,170 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust rubbers deteorated front sidelights do not work independently

Pass 20 Jan 2010 144,892 miles

Both front tyres tread perished

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

centre exhaust baffles broken

Fail 18 Jan 2010 144,871 miles

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

Both front tyres tread perished

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

centre exhaust baffles broken

Pass 10 Jan 2009 143,282 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2008 143,255 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake linkage locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2007 137,267 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 137,247 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Fail 1 Jun 2007 136,921 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 May 2006 119,273 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2005 107,508 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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G208 GVN is a 1989 Volkswagen Corrado in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 G208 GVN, 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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G208 GVN is a 1989 Volkswagen Corrado, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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