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Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear exhaust fuel tank heat shield insecure
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder damaged and braking performance affected lever detached from cylinder (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear exhaust fuel tank heat shield insecure
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front top. (5.3.2 (c))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all underside covered in underseal.
Emissions not tested car off scale. (8.2.1.2 (d))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front top. (5.3.2 (c))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all underside covered in underseal.
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front top. (5.3.2 (c))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust in very poor condition.
underside covered in underseal.
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting boot floor. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Service brake lagging in operation both rear. (1.2.1 (d))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front top. (5.3.2 (c))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust in very poor condition.
underside covered in underseal.
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Fuel tank slightly loose straps corroded. (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
clamp rattling on exhaust.
service brake only just meets standard.
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged both centre to hoses. (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both rear. (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Fuel tank slightly loose straps corroded. (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
clamp rattling on exhaust.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front. (2.5.A.1c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear. (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
large negative camber on front wheels.
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front. (2.5.A.1c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear. (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
large negative camber on front wheels.
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear. (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear. (3.5.1i)
oil leaks.fuel pipes corroding.
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Headlamp aim too low both. (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear. (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear. (3.5.1i)
oil leaks.fuel pipes corroding.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment front and rear (2.5.A.1c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
brakes squeak. foot and hand brake only just meet minimum standard.
slight wear at both front seat frames.
Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare connector exposed oofside front bumper. (1.9.2c)
Electrical wiring insecure at offside front bumper (1.9.2a)
Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort both rear (3.7.B.5a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment front and rear (2.5.A.1c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
slight wear at both front seat frames.
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Oil leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
all brake backing plates coroded
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
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)
all brake backing plates coroded
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exhaust heatshields insecure
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exhaust heatshields insecure
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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K15 BUK is a 1993 Volkswagen Corrado in Blue with a 2,861cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
Across all 1993 Volkswagen Corrado models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 128,806 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 K15 BUK, 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 33 years old, this Volkswagen Corrado is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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K15 BUK is a 1993 Volkswagen Corrado, first registered on 28 May 1993.
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