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C20 RDO

1993 Volkswagen Corrado

White Petrol 2861cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

100,753 mi
Last recorded100,753 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Volkswagen Corrado128,806 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC20 RDO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCorrado
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,861cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 100,753 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 99,649 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 98,517 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 96,244 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 92,926 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 89,636 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 86,925 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 82,096 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2018 82,093 miles

Front Position lamp not working Nearside and Offside (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 80,214 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 74,624 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 74,489 miles

O/S/R brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2010 74,212 miles

poor beam pattern.

rear suspension bump stops perrished.

Fail 19 Aug 2010 74,212 miles

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

o/s/f fog lamp inop

poor beam pattern.

rear suspension bump stops perrished.

Pass 27 Jul 2009 68,585 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 64,133 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 64,113 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2007 55,059 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 55,047 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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C20 RDO is a 1993 Volkswagen Corrado in White with a 2,861cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 1993 Volkswagen Corrado models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 128,806 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 C20 RDO, 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 33 years old, this Volkswagen Corrado is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C20 RDO registered?

C20 RDO is a 1993 Volkswagen Corrado, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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