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G222 HWP

1990 Volkswagen Corrado

Maroon Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

177,980 mi
Last recorded177,980 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2012
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Corrado131,662 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG222 HWP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCorrado
Year1990
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2012 177,980 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 174,110 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Mar 2011 174,108 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Fail 27 Oct 2010 152,356 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 152,356 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 145,462 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 145,462 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 141,404 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 131,493 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 131,493 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2006 117,808 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2006 117,808 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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G222 HWP is a 1990 Volkswagen Corrado in Maroon with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 G222 HWP, 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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G222 HWP is a 1990 Volkswagen Corrado, first registered on 1 March 1990.

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