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J363 POD

1992 Volkswagen Corrado

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

147,326 mi
Last recorded147,326 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Corrado128,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ363 POD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCorrado
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 147,326 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2026 147,325 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2025 146,047 miles
Fail 16 May 2025 146,047 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 144,873 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 143,072 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 142,869 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 142,520 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 142,506 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 138,974 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2016 135,138 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 135,138 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 132,667 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 132,667 miles

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

light surface corrsion on rear of sills

Pass 29 Oct 2013 131,671 miles

light corrosion to rear sills

n/s beam image poor/moisture inside glass

n/s/r wheel bearing has slight freeplay

Fail 26 Oct 2013 131,663 miles

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

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

light corrosion to rear sills

n/s beam image poor/moisture inside glass

n/s/r wheel bearing has slight freeplay

Pass 7 Nov 2012 131,305 miles

chip in n/s/f headlamp lens

wear in front strut top mounts both sides

Fail 5 Nov 2012 131,293 miles

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

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

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

chip in n/s/f headlamp lens

wear in front strut top mounts both sides

Pass 9 Nov 2011 121,796 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

possible oil/coolant leaks from engine/gearbox areas.

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

slight play in offside front top suspension mount

surface corrosion to various suspension components

Fail 9 Nov 2011 121,791 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

possible oil/coolant leaks from engine/gearbox areas.

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

slight play in offside front top suspension mount

surface corrosion to various suspension components

Fail 31 Oct 2011 121,482 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

front discs worn

Pass 8 Nov 2010 109,570 miles

Nearside front tyrebald on edges.

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Nov 2010 109,568 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside front tyrebald on edges.

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated.

Pass 6 Nov 2009 98,157 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 5 Nov 2009 98,147 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 88,317 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 83,147 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 83,142 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 81,850 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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J363 POD is a 1992 Volkswagen Corrado in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 J363 POD, 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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J363 POD is a 1992 Volkswagen Corrado, first registered on 16 May 1992.

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