MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,115 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear both (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front steering arm slight play
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
excess travel on hand brake lever
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
advise n/s and o/s front top shock absorber mounts have slight play.
advise n/s/f inner c.v boot slightly perrished.
advise o/s/f and n/s/f c.v boots slightly perrished.
advise rear wheel bearings have slight play.
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J478 FVF is a 1992 Volkswagen Corrado in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
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 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 J478 FVF, 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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J478 FVF is a 1992 Volkswagen Corrado, first registered on 13 February 1992.
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