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G744 YDL

1990 Volkswagen Corrado

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,604 mi
Last recorded120,604 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2012
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Corrado131,662 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG744 YDL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCorrado
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2012 120,604 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished.

Chip in o/s headlamp.

Exhaust mounts perished.

Long handbrake travel.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

PAS pipes slightly corroded.

Slight buckles to n/s front & o/s rear wheel rims.

Slight grease leak from o/s front outer c/v gaiter.

Various minor chips in front windscreen.

both rear wheel bearings slightly noisey.

o/s rear tyre starting to wear low on inner edge.

Fail 1 Mar 2012 120,551 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Both rear tyres slightly perished.

Chip in o/s headlamp.

Exhaust mounts perished.

Long handbrake travel.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

PAS pipes slightly corroded.

Slight buckles to n/s front & o/s rear wheel rims.

Slight grease leak from o/s front outer c/v gaiter.

Various minor chips in front windscreen.

both rear wheel bearings slightly noisey.

o/s rear tyre starting to wear low on inner edge.

Pass 8 Mar 2011 117,634 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 4 Mar 2011 117,614 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 10 Nov 2010 117,586 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

n/s/rear brake calliper hand brake linkage or cable starting to seize

o/s/rear hand brake has slight low effort

o/s/rear tyre starting to perish and split

Pass 6 Jun 2009 84,722 miles

exhaust mounts on t box perishing

slight bind to front offside brake

Pass 29 May 2008 78,959 miles

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

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

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

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

both front wiper blade rubbers slightly perished

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

slight imbalance in rear brakes

Pass 2 May 2006 66,551 miles
Pass 6 May 2005 60,771 miles

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

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

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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G744 YDL is a 1990 Volkswagen Corrado in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 G744 YDL, 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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G744 YDL is a 1990 Volkswagen Corrado, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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