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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN CORRADOs year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:49.07%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:1,184 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|144
Brake pipe excessively corroded115
Headlamp aim out of alignment109
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively93
Brake hose excessively deteriorated83
Registration plate lamp issues81
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort67
Registration plate issues44
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|38
Horn not working |1.6.2a|27
Brakes imbalanced across an axle25
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|23
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|22
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|21
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|21
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|21
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|20
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|17
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|17
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|16
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|16
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|16
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|15
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|15
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|14
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|14
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened13
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|13
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|13
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|13
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|13
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|12
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|12
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|12
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|11
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|11
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|11
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|11
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|11
Rear brake binding10
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened10
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|10
Windscreen has damage10
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|10
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|10
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|9
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|9
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|8
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|8
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|8
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|8
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|8
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|7
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|7
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|7
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))7
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|6
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|6
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Brake hose has insufficient room to move6
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|5
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|5
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|5
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|5
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6|5
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Horn control missing |1.6.1|4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|4
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2|4
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|4
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|4
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|3
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|3
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|3
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|3
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|3
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|3
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|3
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|3
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a|3
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Emissions not tested |7.0|3
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))3
Brake hose damaged3
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|2
Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|2
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Nearside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|2
Nearside Outer Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|2
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b|2
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|2
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|2
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a|2
Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|2
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|2
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|2
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|2
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|2
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|2
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|2
Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland |2.5.B.1b|2
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland |2.5.B.1b|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii))2
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|2
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2

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