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J155 VOX

1992 Volkswagen Corrado

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

133,286 mi
Last recorded133,286 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2011
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Corrado128,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ155 VOX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCorrado
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2011 133,286 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 133,286 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 126,143 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 126,143 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2009 118,718 miles

advise 2 front to rear+two front brake pipes corroded.

advise n/s/r brake hose starting to perish.

advise n/s/r+o/s/r tyres 1.8-2mm

advise slight play in both rear wheel bearings.

advise slight play in steering rack n/s+o/s.

Pass 14 Aug 2008 111,343 miles

brakes to be checked all round.

front pipe exhaurst has corrotion.

movement in front seat bases.

n/s/r brake hose ferrules corroded.

o/s/f brake hose perishing.

o/s/r brake disc has corrotion.

oil leak.

play in rear wheel bearings.

rear axle bushes worn.

side to side play in hand brake leaver.

Fail 7 Aug 2008 111,241 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

brakes to be checked all round.

front pipe exhaurst has corrotion.

movement in front seat bases.

n/s/r brake hose ferrules corroded.

o/s/f brake hose perishing.

o/s/r brake disc has corrotion.

oil leak.

play in rear wheel bearings.

rear axle bushes worn.

side to side play in hand brake leaver.

Pass 13 Aug 2007 104,083 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 103,919 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

rear fuel pipes corroding

Pass 14 Aug 2006 97,832 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 97,744 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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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J155 VOX is a 1992 Volkswagen Corrado in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1992 Volkswagen Corrado models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 128,688 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 J155 VOX, 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 34 years old, this Volkswagen Corrado is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J155 VOX is a 1992 Volkswagen Corrado, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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