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G423 WDG

1989 Volkswagen Corrado

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

206,642 mi
Last recorded206,642 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2010
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Corrado133,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG423 WDG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCorrado
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2010 206,642 miles

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

alternater belt rubbing cam belt cover

corrosion to offside rear floor near towing eye

drivers seat cushions badly worn

Fail 9 Nov 2010 206,542 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

alternater belt rubbing cam belt cover

corrosion to offside rear floor near towing eye

drivers seat cushions badly worn

slight brake bind to offside front

Pass 27 Nov 2009 197,099 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 23 Nov 2009 197,001 miles

Lower Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/r disc pitted

Pass 17 Nov 2008 183,425 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Nov 2008 183,406 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 180,857 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

corrosion to rear chassis but not in prescribed area

handbrake travel but not to stop

o/s and n/s/r tyres wearing uneven

Fail 15 Aug 2007 180,857 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

corrosion to o/s/r chassis but not in prescribed area

handbrake travel but not to stop

o/s and n/s rear tyres wearing uneven

Pass 17 Aug 2006 174,697 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 174,655 miles

Centre Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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G423 WDG is a 1989 Volkswagen Corrado in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G423 WDG, 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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G423 WDG is a 1989 Volkswagen Corrado, first registered on 25 August 1989.

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