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L30 HMG

1994 Volkswagen Corrado

Blue Petrol 2861cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

170,341 mi
Last recorded170,341 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Corrado123,760 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL30 HMG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCorrado
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,861cc
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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 170,341 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 168,845 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2024 168,836 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2024 168,825 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 166,108 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 165,977 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 165,935 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 165,874 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 165,335 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Apr 2017 164,828 miles

Front tyres cracking

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 162,494 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 154,749 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 151,006 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 146,392 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

offside rear foot brake effort weaker

rear tyres feathering

slight wear offside rear wheeel bearing

Pass 15 Sep 2011 134,734 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 134,271 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 131,314 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 129,346 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 125,310 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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L30 HMG is a 1994 Volkswagen Corrado in Blue with a 2,861cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 1994 Volkswagen Corrado models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 123,760 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 L30 HMG, 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 32 years old, this Volkswagen Corrado is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L30 HMG registered?

L30 HMG is a 1994 Volkswagen Corrado, first registered on 25 August 1994.

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