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N111 COR

1996 Volkswagen Corrado

Blue Petrol 2861cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

63,187 mi
Last recorded63,187 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Corrado113,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN111 COR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCorrado
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,861cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 63,187 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2024 62,955 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing fronts and rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge fronts and rears (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jun 2024 62,954 miles

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing fronts and rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge fronts and rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 62,936 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 62,136 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 11 May 2015 61,187 miles

exhaust in general poor condition outer skin extensive corrosion

poor pattern nearside front headlamp , reflector diminished

tyres nearing legal limit outer edges

Fail 13 Mar 2014 61,162 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust general deteriation , outer silencer skin corroded

front disc inner friction faces corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2014 61,162 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust general deteriation , outer silencer skin corroded

front disc inner friction faces corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2012 61,154 miles

reflector on n/s/f headlamp poor

very slight play in wiper linkage

Pass 21 Jul 2011 59,173 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 57,951 miles

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

nearside rear abs senser replaced

Pass 21 Jul 2010 57,951 miles

nearside rear abs senser replaced

Fail 6 May 2009 55,660 miles

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

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

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

Emmisions failier to print results Fast Idle CO 0.28 hc 1.02 . Idle CO 0.22

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

Most underbody suspension parts covered with surface rust.

Pass 6 May 2009 55,660 miles

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

Emmisions failier to print results Fast Idle CO 0.28 hc 1.02 . Idle CO 0.22

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

Most underbody suspension parts covered with surface rust.

Fail 24 Apr 2008 52,660 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brake ferrules rusted

Pass 24 Apr 2008 52,660 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brake ferrules rusted

Fail 5 Apr 2007 51,124 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

underbody generall light corrosion to most suspension parts

Pass 5 Apr 2007 51,124 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

underbody generall light corrosion to most suspension parts

Pass 27 Mar 2006 48,613 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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N111 COR is a 1996 Volkswagen Corrado in Blue with a 2,861cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 1996 Volkswagen Corrado models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 113,088 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 N111 COR, 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 30 years old, this Volkswagen Corrado is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N111 COR registered?

N111 COR is a 1996 Volkswagen Corrado, first registered on 8 January 1996.

Is N111 COR safe to buy?

The MOT history for N111 COR shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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