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B16 GGO

1991 Volkswagen Corrado

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2025
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

96,043 mi
Last recorded96,043 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2024
Typical for 1991 Volkswagen Corrado131,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 GGO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCorrado
Year1991
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2024 96,043 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 96,097 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 96,019 miles

Main beam warning fault

Fail 26 Aug 2021 96,018 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Main beam warning fault

Pass 20 Aug 2020 95,799 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2020 95,798 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 95,505 miles

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

parking brake on 16%

Fail 22 Aug 2019 95,509 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to the right (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to the right (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

parking brake on 16%

Pass 3 Sep 2018 94,829 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 94,824 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Front flexi hoses fouling on shocks on lock check

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

Pass 23 May 2014 92,648 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 91,973 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 91,973 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2010 89,750 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 89,660 miles

Front Direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 8,803 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 87,398 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 87,398 miles

Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

battery insecure

front number plate damaged

rear brake pipes corroding

slight play in both front strut top bushes when suspension suspended

your vehicle has only just met the service and parking brake requirements may need adjustment or repair

Pass 27 Sep 2007 85,114 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 85,111 miles

Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front number plate not standard size

Fail 5 Apr 2006 82,629 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

long travel at brake pedal

Pass 5 Apr 2006 82,629 miles

long travel at brake pedal

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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B16 GGO is a 1991 Volkswagen Corrado in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 1991 Volkswagen Corrado models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 131,133 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 B16 GGO, 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 35 years old, this Volkswagen Corrado is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B16 GGO is a 1991 Volkswagen Corrado, first registered on 18 November 1991.

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