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G405 PGU

1989 Volkswagen Corrado

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2024
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

126,886 mi
Last recorded126,886 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2023
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Corrado133,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG405 PGU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCorrado
Year1989
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2023 126,886 miles

Lower LOWER BODY HSD GENERAL SURFACE RUST

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 126,377 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 126,354 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2019 126,340 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 126,297 miles

BOTH FRONT SEAT INNER RUNNERS FREE MOVEMENT/ GUIDE MISSING

BOTH REAR HUB BEARINGS SLIGHTLY NOISY/

EMISSIONS CO TOO WEAK

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 13 Oct 2017 126,297 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake warning device defective BRAKE WARNING LAMP STAYS ON (3.3.E.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively RUBBER SPLIT (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Inner Driver's seat insecure SEAT RUNNER ALLEN BOLT INSECURE (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure ALL FLANGE BOLTS TOO GEARBOX INSECURE (2.5.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose stretched (3.6.B.4c) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT SEAT INNER RUNNERS FREE MOVEMENT/ GUIDE MISSING

BOTH REAR HUB BEARINGS SLIGHTLY NOISY/

EMISSIONS CO TOO WEAK

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

REAR WIPER BLADE RUBBER SPLIT

Pass 16 Jun 2016 126,213 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 125,504 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 125,304 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 125,304 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 123,640 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 118,403 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres sidewalls cracking

slight lift in both front top strutt mounts

Pass 18 Nov 2005 110,489 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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G405 PGU is a 1989 Volkswagen Corrado in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 G405 PGU, 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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What year was G405 PGU registered?

G405 PGU is a 1989 Volkswagen Corrado, first registered on 21 September 1989.

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