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G81 ODB

1989 Volkswagen Corrado

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

140,083 mi
Last recorded140,083 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2021
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Corrado133,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG81 ODB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCorrado
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2021 140,083 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2021 140,071 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering arm modified such that the steering is adversely affected both hitting anti roll bar (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust hitting anti roll bar

Pass 12 Jun 2019 139,054 miles

Minor leak of gases on centre section exhaust

Fail 9 Jun 2019 139,054 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Minor leak of gases on centre section exhaust

Pass 10 Jul 2018 138,369 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jul 2018 138,369 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 137,787 miles

Centre section exhaust has a minor leak of gases

Nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit on on inner edge of tread

Rear roadwheels inner bead rims slightly distorted

Fail 6 Jul 2017 137,787 miles

Centre section exhaust has a minor leak of gases

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

Nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit on on inner edge of tread

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

Rear roadwheels inner bead rims slightly distorted

Pass 11 Jul 2016 137,491 miles

Nearside Front worn to wear limit

Fail 10 Jul 2016 137,491 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe curroded to excess (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front worn to wear limit

Pass 19 Jun 2015 136,402 miles

Nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge

Nearside rear tyre slight cracking on sidewalls

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

Fail 19 Jun 2015 136,400 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge

Nearside rear tyre slight cracking on sidewalls

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 135,645 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2014 135,645 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 132,526 miles

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2013 132,526 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 129,854 miles

Offside front tyre worn close to legal limit on inner edge

Slight wear in offside front anti-roll bar linkage bush

Pass 12 Jul 2011 128,842 miles

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

n/s/r wheel has slight damage to outer bead rim and slight distortion to inner bead rim

Pass 6 Jul 2010 127,492 miles

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

o/side front steering rack end has slight play

Pass 13 Jul 2009 126,047 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 124,838 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 123,509 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 121,927 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight damage to nearside front wheel rim

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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G81 ODB is a 1989 Volkswagen Corrado in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 G81 ODB, 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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G81 ODB is a 1989 Volkswagen Corrado, first registered on 30 August 1989.

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