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L475 LBE

1994 Volkswagen Corrado

Blue Petrol 2861cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

123,502 mi
Last recorded123,502 miles
Recorded on4 May 2026
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Corrado123,760 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL475 LBE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCorrado
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,861cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 May 2026 123,502 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 123,290 miles

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

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2020 123,275 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 121,758 miles

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

Central Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 12 May 2018 121,396 miles

Central Front engine mounting bracket not fully secure (6.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 11 May 2018 121,396 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Central Front engine mounting bracket not fully secure (6.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 117,460 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 114,564 miles

sump corroded leaking

Fail 30 Oct 2015 114,517 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Electrical wiring insecure Live wire not insulated and loose at battery( white wire) (1.9.2a)

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)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective corroded at filler neck and seal deformed (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement 3mm (5mm min) (6.3.4g)

Both rear axle bushes deteriorated

Fuel hose ferrule corroded at fuel filter

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear (at 2psi )and front(at 15psi) tyres inflated to enable brake test to be carried out.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded Cooler pipe and return pipe (2.3.2)

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2014 111,584 miles

OFF SIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING HAS SLIGHT PLAY..

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE PITTED AND SCORED..

Fail 24 Jan 2014 11,584 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

OFF SIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING HAS SLIGHT PLAY..

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE PITTED AND SCORED..

Fail 9 Jan 2014 111,582 miles

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)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 108,551 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 107,484 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 106,636 miles

REAR NO PLATE STARTING TO DELAMINATE

Fail 11 Mar 2011 105,052 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 105,052 miles

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

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 103,248 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2010 103,248 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 102,496 miles

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

REAR NUMBER PLATE STARTING TO DETERIORATE.

Pass 17 Mar 2008 100,599 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 95,488 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2006 94,717 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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L475 LBE is a 1994 Volkswagen Corrado in Blue 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 L475 LBE, 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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L475 LBE is a 1994 Volkswagen Corrado, first registered on 8 February 1994.

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