MOT Status
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205,707 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coolant leak ()
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
underside corroded
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both front lower wings rusty but not structual or has holes
both rear wheel bearings slight play
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
areas of corrosion
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
areas of corrosion
areas of corrosion
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
nearside front and offside rear tyres worn on the inner edges
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor (6.1.A.1)
Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face pitted (3.5.1i)
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
nearside outer c.v gaiter slightly perished.
nearside outer sill starting to corrode.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer (3.5.1g)
nearside outer sill starting to corrode.
play in offside steering rack inner joint.
rear seats removed.
rear seats have been removed.
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear axle bushes deteriorated.
rear wheel arches to sills corroding.
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)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear axle bushes deteriorated.
rear wheel arches to sills corroding.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear axle bushes deteriorating.
rear axle bushes deteriorating.
screw in offside rear tyre tread.
slight play offside front anti-roll bar link arm.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear axle bushes deteriorating.
slight play o/s/f anti-roll bar link arm balljoint.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s/f tyre worn on edge
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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L165 RDT is a 1994 Volkswagen Corrado in Grey with a 2,861cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.
Across all 1994 Volkswagen Corrado models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 123,760 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 L165 RDT, 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 32 years old, this Volkswagen Corrado is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L165 RDT is a 1994 Volkswagen Corrado, first registered on 31 December 1994.
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