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L459 XVV

1994 Volkswagen Corrado

Purple Petrol 2861cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

136,280 mi
Last recorded136,280 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Corrado123,760 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL459 XVV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCorrado
Year1994
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,861cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 136,280 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 May 2024 128,696 miles

All four tires are stretched to fit rims, The tyre bead sits on the wheel rim as intended by the manufacturer though, Rear are more extreme

Both front wheels/suspension have camber adjustments extreme

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Fronts and Rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Fronts and Rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s and N/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 127,263 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 126,496 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 126,488 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 126,457 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 125,995 miles

All tyres appear stretched to fit wheel rims. Advise seeking manufacturer guidelines for wheel and tyre sizes

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre has surface cracking on outer sidewall

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre has surface cracking on outer sidewall

Offside Rear Tyre has surface cracking on outer sidewall

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Oct 2017 125,995 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

All tyres appear stretched to fit wheel rims. Advise seeking manufacturer guidelines for wheel and tyre sizes

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre has surface cracking on outer sidewall

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre has surface cracking on outer sidewall

Offside Rear Tyre has surface cracking on outer sidewall

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 125,359 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 122,629 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2014 122,606 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 117,114 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 Jun 2013 117,114 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 110,701 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 110,661 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 102,611 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs rusty

Fail 13 Jul 2011 102,611 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 26 Feb 2008 96,374 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

center exhaust poor condition

clutch pedal rubber missing

low clearance of all suspension / lowered / non standard wheels fitted

nearside headlamp lens damaged

number plate lights dim

oil leak in engine area

Fail 11 Feb 2008 96,283 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Clutch pedal anti-slip missing.

Nearside headlamp glass chipped.

Nearside wishbone rear bush starting to split.

Oil leak at engine.

Suspension ride height low.

Suspension very hard/firm.

Pass 12 Feb 2007 87,745 miles

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit and worn smooth on inner edge of tread needs to be replaced asap

Fail 7 Feb 2007 87,669 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear discs worn

offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge of tread and needs to be replaced

Pass 8 Feb 2006 78,772 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2005 77,045 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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L459 XVV is a 1994 Volkswagen Corrado in Purple with a 2,861cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 L459 XVV, 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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L459 XVV is a 1994 Volkswagen Corrado, first registered on 31 January 1994.

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