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ExpiredMileage
115,710 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Front Exhaust fumes entering cabin Exhaust Blowing on Manifold (6.1.2 (b) (i))
Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a))
Nearside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability Top Macpherson has Access Play (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose heat shieid (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose heat shieid (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened play (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened play (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened play (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened play (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper not working linkage broke (3.4 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
battery loose
both front suspension top mounts have slight lift in
centre silencer of exhaust outer skin deteriorating
general underside of vehicle corroding
lambda sensor readings erratic at time of emiisions test
nearside rear service + parking brake effort slightly low
nearside rear wheel has a slight buckle
offside rear wheel bearing has slight play
offside rear wheel buckled
offside side repeater slightly insecure
oil leak
rear beam forward bushes deteriorating
washer jets weak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres getting low in tread.
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J481 JPN is a 1992 Volkswagen Corrado in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 J481 JPN, 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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J481 JPN is a 1992 Volkswagen Corrado, first registered on 3 April 1992.
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