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L168 LJH

1994 Volkswagen Corrado

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

211,201 mi
Last recorded211,201 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2020
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Corrado123,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL168 LJH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCorrado
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2020 211,201 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal pipes and o/s and n/s front metal pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Feb 2020 211,201 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal pipes and o/s and n/s front metal pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 210,753 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 21 Mar 2018 210,745 miles

Emissions not tested engine will not idle (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 210,548 miles

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

underside of vehicle and brake/suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2015 210,250 miles

fuel system components corroded

front/rear suspension bushes perished

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

Oil leak

front wipers perishing

Pass 3 Jun 2013 209,889 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 208,143 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2011 206,988 miles

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

all brake discs corroded

steering operation heavy intermitently

steering play

Fail 21 Mar 2011 206,942 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

all brake discs corroded

steering operation heavy intermitently

steering play

Pass 4 Apr 2009 206,691 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 206,623 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2008 206,609 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2007 203,978 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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L168 LJH is a 1994 Volkswagen Corrado in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 L168 LJH, 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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L168 LJH is a 1994 Volkswagen Corrado, first registered on 29 June 1994.

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