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N171 JBH

1996 Volkswagen Corrado

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

57,815 mi
Last recorded57,815 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Corrado113,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN171 JBH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCorrado
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc
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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 57,815 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2025 57,503 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2024 57,115 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2023 56,773 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 56,401 miles

34% Brake imbalance rear axle

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

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

Odd calipers fitted to rear of vehicle

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Reversing lights inoperative

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside + offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside + offside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2022 56,400 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

34% Brake imbalance rear axle

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

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

Odd calipers fitted to rear of vehicle

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Reversing lights inoperative

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside + offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside + offside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 55,315 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 54,415 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 54,413 miles

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

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure ALL 4 TYRES. Heavily perished cords are exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jun 2019 54,385 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 54,385 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 May 2018 54,363 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 54,358 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 53,751 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 53,026 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 51,592 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 51,591 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 50,658 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 49,232 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 46,750 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 46,750 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 43,301 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 38,709 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 35,116 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 31,322 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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N171 JBH is a 1996 Volkswagen Corrado in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 N171 JBH, 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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N171 JBH is a 1996 Volkswagen Corrado, first registered on 8 March 1996.

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