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G780 CPC

1989 Volkswagen Corrado

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

122,794 mi
Last recorded122,794 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Corrado133,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG780 CPC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCorrado
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 122,794 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2026 122,794 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 118,246 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 115,596 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 110,389 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 107,451 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 105,598 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 102,333 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 99,169 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 May 2018 99,164 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed within cuts on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jul 2017 96,555 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (2.6.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rears (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded nearside and offside rears (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Jul 2017 96,555 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (2.6.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rears (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded nearside and offside rears (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 91,178 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 84,310 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

general conidtion represents age of vehicle

nearside front tyre deteriorating

Fail 3 Jul 2015 84,310 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

general conidtion represents age of vehicle

nearside front tyre deteriorating

Pass 5 Jul 2014 77,634 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2013 70,555 miles

general condition represents the age of the vechile

Pass 28 Jun 2012 62,700 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2011 55,193 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 53,444 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2009 51,140 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 48,568 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2007 48,556 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2006 45,947 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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G780 CPC is a 1989 Volkswagen Corrado in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 G780 CPC, 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 G780 CPC registered?

G780 CPC is a 1989 Volkswagen Corrado, first registered on 28 November 1989.

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