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J3 AJP

1992 Volkswagen Corrado

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

143,421 mi
Last recorded143,421 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Corrado128,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ3 AJP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCorrado
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 143,421 miles

Exhaust mounting defective one rear exhaust mount missing, the other rear exhaust mount is held together by cable ties (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Jun 2026 143,416 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective one rear exhaust mount missing, the other rear exhaust mount is held together by cable ties (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine misfire

Pass 18 Jun 2025 143,335 miles

Nearside Headlamp beam poor

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Missing (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Jun 2025 143,332 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested N/S/F Bolt loose + NSR wheel bind (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted Lower bolt loose (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired Small spring missing (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Headlamp beam poor

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 143,144 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired small spring missing (1.1.17 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective one rear mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

nearside headlamp beam image poor

Pass 5 Apr 2022 142,718 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired smaller spring missing (1.1.17 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective one rear mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

nearside headlamp beam image poor

Fail 1 Apr 2022 142,718 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fuel system component leaking at filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn upper mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired smaller spring missing (1.1.17 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective one rear mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

engine misfire

nearside headlamp beam image poor

offside handbrake cable secured to fuel pipe

Pass 30 Apr 2021 142,374 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2021 142,374 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear rubber mount broken, exhaust resting on rear axle (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 141,952 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

corrosion to power steering pipes

front shockers corroded and damp

osf sill corroded/holed

suspension parts corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2019 141,952 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

corrosion to power steering pipes

front shockers corroded and damp

osf sill corroded/holed

suspension parts corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2018 141,267 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

body holed under battery

both exhaust centre section rubber mounts broken

both front tyres worn bald on inner edge

free play at nearside front strut top mount when jacked up

front cross member heavily corroded and holed

nearside headlamp beam image poor

offside front sill corroded and holed

small spring missing on brake load valve, bigger spring is present

Fail 31 Jan 2018 141,267 miles

Electrical wiring insecure battery insecure and terminal likely to touch inner wing (1.9.2a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front to centre joint (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated two bulges on hose (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded holed at fuel filler cap (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

body holed under battery

both exhaust centre section rubber mounts broken

both front tyres worn bald on inner edge

free play at nearside front strut top mount when jacked up

front cross member heavily corroded and holed

nearside headlamp beam image poor

offside front sill corroded and holed

small spring missing on brake load valve, bigger spring is present

Pass 20 Jan 2017 140,777 miles

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

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

bodywork holed under battery

both exhaust centre rubber mounts broken

both front tyres worn bald on inner edges

corroded and holed at offside front inner sill

free play at nearside front strut top mount

nearside headlamp beam image poor

Fail 20 Jan 2017 140,777 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened corroded and holed (2.4.G.1)

Speedometer clearly inoperative needle stuck at 20mph, road tested speedo inoperative (6.7.2)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

bodywork holed under battery

both exhaust centre rubber mounts broken

both front tyres worn bald on inner edges

corroded and holed at offside front inner sill

free play at nearside front strut top mount

offside front brake disc heavily corroded on inner surface

Pass 16 Jan 2015 139,927 miles

Bodywork holed under battery

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside headlamp image poor

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

Offside front brake disc corroded on inner surface

Offside rear brake disc corroded on inner and outer surfaces

Fail 12 Jan 2015 139,927 miles

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Bodywork holed under battery

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside headlamp image poor

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

Offside front brake disc corroded on inner surface

Offside rear brake disc corroded on inner and outer surfaces

Pass 23 Dec 2013 139,282 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

centre exhaust bushes perished

corrosion to brake discs

corrosion to suspension parts

front exhaust section corroded

front panel corroded

osf tyre perished

Pass 11 Jan 2013 138,159 miles

front panel below radiator corroded

osf tyre perished

Pass 18 Jan 2012 137,576 miles

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

front exhaust joint corroded

osf suspension bush split

panel below radiator corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2012 137,576 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

centre exhaust rubbers deteriorated

front exhaust joint corroded

nail in osr tyre

osf suspension bush split

panel below radiator corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2011 136,373 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion to exhaust system

corrosion to rear axle

exhaust mounting rubbers starting to perish

front panel below radiator deteriorated

nail in osr tyre

osf lower arm corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2010 135,270 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front exhaust joint corroded

front panel below radiator corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2010 135,270 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front exhaust joint corroded

front panel below radiator corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2009 134,099 miles

exhaust rusty

front panel below radiator heavily corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2007 131,496 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

radiator crossmember corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2006 126,714 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

radiator crossmember corroded

Fail 18 Dec 2006 126,714 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

radiator crossmember corroded & holed

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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J3 AJP is a 1992 Volkswagen Corrado in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 J3 AJP, 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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J3 AJP is a 1992 Volkswagen Corrado, first registered on 11 January 1992.

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