MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,435 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slightly low (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust slight corrosion
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
cant see brake pads for depth remaining
exhaust slight corrosion
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure upper pinch loose (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front inner rack joint have play ()
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear buses perished (2.4.G.2)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes perished (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres worn on inner edge 205/40R16
both front wiper smearing
under side of vehicle showing signs of corrosion
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
coil overs fitted all round
engine sump slightly damaged / oil leaks on engine
underside / components showing general corrosion
DRIVERS SEAT TILT MECHANISM INOP
EX CORRODED
OIL LEAKS ON ENGINE
TYRES SIZE FRONT 205 / 40 / 16 W -- REARS 215 / 40 / 16 W
UNDERSIDE / COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION
WATER LEAKS ON ENGINE
COIL OVERS / LOWERING SPRINGS FITTED ALL ROUND
DRIVERS SEAT TILT INOP
OIL LEAKS ON ENGINE / SOME COMPONANTS COVERED IN OIL CONTAMINATION
SLIGHT FLEXING / KNOTCHY OPERATION ON HAND BRAKE LEVER WHEN APPLIED
SUSPENSION RIDE HARD
UNDERSIDE / STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION
UNDERSIDE / UNDERSEAL SPLITTING / FLAKING ALLOWING WATER INGRESS
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
COIL OVERS / LOWERING SPRINGS FITTED ALL ROUND
DRIVERS SEAT TILT INOP
OIL LEAKS ON ENGINE / SOME COMPONANTS COVERED IN OIL CONTAMINATION
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
SLIGHT FLEXING / KNOTCHY OPERATION ON HAND BRAKE LEVER WHEN APPLIED
SUSPENSION RIDE HARD
UNDERSIDE / STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION
UNDERSIDE / UNDERSEAL SPLITTING / FLAKING ALLOWING WATER INGRESS
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
All rear brake pipes corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
coolant level low
heavy engine oil leak
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
All rear brake pipes corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
coolant level low
heavy engine oil leak
o/s/r wheel brg slight free play
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
advance movement in o/s steering rack
both rear flexible brake hose furrels corroded
suspension rubbers age cracking
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
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N252 XJM is a 1996 Volkswagen Corrado in Blue with a 2,861cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 N252 XJM, 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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N252 XJM is a 1996 Volkswagen Corrado, first registered on 3 January 1996.
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