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L638 RJL

1995 Volkswagen Corrado

Purple Petrol 2861cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

117,533 mi
Last recorded117,533 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 1995 Volkswagen Corrado116,895 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL638 RJL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCorrado
Year1995
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,861cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 117,533 miles

Rear Rear axle corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2025 117,532 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Rear axle corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2024 117,314 miles

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both side rear bushes worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2024 166,967 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both side rear bushes worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 116,403 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2022 115,633 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wipers smearing and drivers side washer jet mis aligned but hitting the screen (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Aug 2022 115,631 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached top bolt loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wipers smearing and drivers side washer jet mis aligned but hitting the screen (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2021 114,531 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 113,934 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill parted (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 113,259 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

abs light does not go through set sequence. But does illuminate.

Fail 5 Apr 2019 113,257 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

abs light does not go through set sequence. But does illuminate.

Fail 14 Feb 2019 113,249 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe to cat on joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 113,001 miles

Under body heavily undersealed

Fail 20 Feb 2018 113,001 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Under body heavily undersealed

Pass 14 Feb 2017 112,944 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Feb 2017 112,944 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Feb 2016 112,907 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 112,890 miles

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

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

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 four brake discs rusted

Pass 4 Jun 2008 108,695 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

wiper linkage worn

Fail 2 Jun 2008 108,695 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

center heat shield adrift

wiper linkage worn

Pass 29 Jan 2007 108,559 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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L638 RJL is a 1995 Volkswagen Corrado in Purple with a 2,861cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 L638 RJL, 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.

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L638 RJL is a 1995 Volkswagen Corrado, first registered on 9 August 1995.

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