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L33 VRC

1995 Volkswagen Corrado

Blue Petrol 2861cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

122,348 mi
Last recorded122,348 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 1995 Volkswagen Corrado116,895 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL33 VRC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCorrado
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,861cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 122,348 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 122,003 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 121,958 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 121,717 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 121,603 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 121,387 miles

o/s/r handbrake performance low

Pass 29 May 2018 121,115 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 120,939 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 120,939 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2016 120,296 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 120,048 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

slight imbalance front and rear brakes

Pass 29 May 2015 120,048 miles

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

slight imbalance front and rear brakes

Fail 12 May 2014 118,205 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 May 2014 118,205 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 117,195 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

slight oil leak

Fail 20 May 2013 117,177 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Accelarator pedal rubber missing

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

vehicle lowered

Pass 13 Mar 2012 114,233 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 110,433 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2008 102,435 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 102,435 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 100,993 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

corrosion on brake ferrules

corrosion on metal brake pipes

Fail 28 Jul 2006 99,597 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 99,597 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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L33 VRC is a 1995 Volkswagen Corrado in Blue with a 2,861cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 1995 Volkswagen Corrado models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 116,895 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 L33 VRC, 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 31 years old, this Volkswagen Corrado is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was L33 VRC registered?

L33 VRC is a 1995 Volkswagen Corrado, first registered on 25 August 1995.

Is L33 VRC safe to buy?

The MOT history for L33 VRC shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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