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G6 OSW

1991 Volkswagen Corrado

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

234,457 mi
Last recorded234,457 miles
Recorded on17 May 2024
Typical for 1991 Volkswagen Corrado131,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG6 OSW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCorrado
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 May 2024 234,457 miles

Nearside Front Outer CV BOOT SLIGHT DETERIORATION

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material [SLIGHT] (1.1.11 (c))

O/S N/SF TOP STRUT MOUNTS SLIGHT MOVEMENT

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

Fail 15 May 2024 234,352 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer CV BOOT SLIGHT DETERIORATION

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material [SLIGHT] (1.1.11 (c))

O/S N/SF TOP STRUT MOUNTS SLIGHT MOVEMENT

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

Pass 9 May 2023 230,261 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2022 229,961 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 229,835 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 17 May 2021 229,835 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 229,462 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 225,906 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing very corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50R15 82H Budget (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective backbox has a rubber mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 May 2018 225,906 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing very corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50R15 82H Budget (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective backbox has a rubber mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Both sides rear brake hoses from body to axle have ferrules in very poor condition

Pass 24 May 2017 219,001 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules chassis to axle hose (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wing corroded

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

Fail 24 May 2017 219,001 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules chassis to axle hose (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wing corroded

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

Fail 14 Mar 2017 217,238 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded SECONDARY (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded SECONDARY (3.6.B.4e)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) FROM LOWER OF STEERING COLOMN (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN

FUEL CAP SEAL PERISHING

FUEL LINE FERRULES UNDER VEHICLE CORRODING

N/S FRONT OUTER C/V GAITER PERISHING

O/S FRONT WING CORRODED

O/S REAR AND BOTH FRONT BRAKE BACKPLATES MISSING

Oil leak ()

REAR BEAM AXLE BUSHES CORRODING

STEERING NOISY ON FULL LOCK

Pass 6 Jun 2016 210,454 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Offside Front slight brake bind

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

exhaust rubbers all badly perished

Fail 6 Jun 2016 210,454 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Offside Front slight brake bind

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust rubbers all badly perished

Pass 10 Jun 2015 202,941 miles

both rear secondary brake hose ends starting to corrode

brake pedal rubber wearing

fuel hose ends under vehicle corroded

interior mirror missing

n/s front outer c/v gaiter perishing

o/s front wing corroded

o/s rear brake backplate corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2015 202,935 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

brake pedal rubber wearing

centre exhaust mountings perished

coolant warning light flashing

engine has water leak

engine mountings weak

front brake discs lipped

fuel filter and fuel hose ends under vehicle corrodeds

handbrake has slack

interior mirror missing

n/s front outer c/v gaiter perishing

o/s front wing corroded

o/s rear brake backplate corroded

rear brake discs corroded

rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 23 May 2014 198,467 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 193,684 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 4 Jun 2013 193,684 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 May 2012 185,819 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 166,487 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear discs pitted

both rear subfraim bushes splitting

Pass 8 Jul 2009 157,576 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2008 148,344 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 148,340 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 147,527 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 143,424 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2005 132,901 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2005

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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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G6 OSW is a 1991 Volkswagen Corrado in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 G6 OSW, 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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G6 OSW is a 1991 Volkswagen Corrado, first registered on 10 October 1991.

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