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Volkswagen Corrado MOT Results

75.0% pass rate
from 88 tests in 2021
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Corrado is unusually good or bad.

  • 14% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.7% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 4.5% fail on Horn (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 4.5% fail on Headlamps
      • 4.5% fail on Headlamp
    • 4.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.3% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.4% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.3% fail on All direction indicators
        • 2.3% fail on Side repeaters
        • 1.1% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 2.3% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.1% fail on Position lamps
      • 1.1% fail on Position lamp
    • 1.1% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.1% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 1.1% fail on Main beam tell-tale
  • 11% fail on Brakes
    • 8.0% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.4% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.4% fail on Rbt
          • 3.4% fail on Service brake performance
      • 3.4% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 2.3% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 2.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 2.3% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 2.3% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 2.3% fail on Rbt
          • 2.3% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 3.4% fail on Load sensing valves (42 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.1% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.1% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.1% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 1.1% fail on Linkage
    • 1.1% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 1.1% fail on Pedal
  • 8.0% fail on Suspension
    • 4.5% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 2.3% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.1% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 1.1% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 2.3% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.1% fail on Springs
      • 1.1% fail on Coil springs
        • 1.1% fail on Coil spring
    • 1.1% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 1.1% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 1.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.1% fail on Ball joint
  • 8.0% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.4% fail on Transmission
      • 3.4% fail on Drive shafts
        • 3.4% fail on Joints
    • 2.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 2.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 2.3% fail on Exhaust system
  • 4.5% fail on Visibility
    • 3.4% fail on Wipers
    • 1.1% fail on Washers
  • 3.4% fail on Steering
    • 1.1% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.1% fail on Steering rack
    • 1.1% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.1% fail on Steering arm
    • 1.1% fail on Power steering
      • 1.1% fail on Operation
  • 3.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 3.4% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 2.3% fail on Spark ignition
        • 2.3% fail on Non catalyst emissions
      • 1.1% fail on Compression ignition
        • 1.1% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
  • 2.3% fail on Tyres
    • 1.1% fail on Condition
    • 1.1% fail on Tread depth
  • 1.1% fail on Road Wheels
    • 1.1% fail on Attachment
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  • Volkswagen Corrado 1988 - 1995
    The best mid-sized coupe of its era, and probably best of all in the lowliest 16V version - which is good as theses are still the cheapest to buy