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N273 KPV

1996 Volkswagen Corrado

Purple Petrol 2861cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

101,695 mi
Last recorded101,695 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Corrado113,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN273 KPV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCorrado
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,861cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 101,695 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 101,369 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brakes have corrosion. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All each corner, brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 100,997 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 100,415 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 100,061 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2021 99,657 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2021 99,657 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2019 99,363 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 99,363 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 8 May 2018 98,793 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 98,197 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 98,197 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 98,163 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 98,163 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 97,309 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc pitted around inner and outer faces

front brake discs pitted around inner face

Fail 27 Sep 2013 97,308 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc pitted around inner and outer faces

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake discs pitted around inner face

Pass 7 Aug 2012 89,730 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 89,721 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 82,442 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 80,594 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 80,582 miles

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

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inside edges

surface corrosion to metal brake pipes at rear

Pass 20 Mar 2009 78,991 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 78,013 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 74,604 miles

rear n/s tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 31 Mar 2007 74,472 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

osf driveshaft gater inner split

Pass 28 Jan 2006 69,645 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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N273 KPV is a 1996 Volkswagen Corrado in Purple with a 2,861cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 N273 KPV, 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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N273 KPV is a 1996 Volkswagen Corrado, first registered on 24 January 1996.

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