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1992 VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO2.0L Petrol

J686 MFW

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 1992 VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO is a Petrol vehicle with a 1984cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 178,231.

MOT
Expired
Expires 29/08/2024
Tax
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Fuel
Petrol
Year
1992
Engine
1984cc
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The Corrado presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent test on 24 August 2023 at 178,231 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. The clean result follows two consecutive annual passes in 2022 and 2021, indicating no worsening mechanical faults across the observed period. Recorded mileage sits at 178,231 against a 34-year lifespan, equating to roughly 5,242 miles per year and reflecting light use for the age. The gap between the 11 June 2021 pass at 173,894 miles and the 30 August 2022 pass at 174,382 miles shows only 488 miles added in fourteen months, implying the car stood idle for long stretches. A minor anomaly appears in May and August 2022 where the car failed on 19 August at 174,380 miles then passed eleven days later at 174,382 miles, though no defects were listed either time, suggesting administrative or presentation issues rather than mechanical faults. The MOT history flags no advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, exhaust emissions, or structural corrosion across any test. A buyer should still inspect for age-related perishing of rubber components and hidden chassis rust given the vehicle's 1992 build and low but intermittent use. Verify the 2022 dual-test irregularity with the selling party and confirm the car has not been off-road since the 2023 pass, as no newer test exists relative to today's date of 8 July 2026.

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45
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! Average MOT pass rate (67%)
! Older vehicle
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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The Corrado presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent test on 24 August 2023 at 178,231 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. The clean result follows two consecutive annual passes in 2022 and 2021, indicating no worsening mechanical faults across the observed period. Recorded mileage sits at 178,231 against a 34-year lifespan, equating to roughly 5,242 miles per year and reflecting light use for the age. The gap between the 11 June 2021 pass at 173,894 miles and the 30 August 2022 pass at 174,382 miles shows only 488 miles added in fourteen months, implying the car stood idle for long stretches. A minor anomaly appears in May and August 2022 where the car failed on 19 August at 174,380 miles then passed eleven days later at 174,382 miles, though no defects were listed either time, suggesting administrative or presentation issues rather than mechanical faults. The MOT history flags no advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, exhaust emissions, or structural corrosion across any test. A buyer should still inspect for age-related perishing of rubber components and hidden chassis rust given the vehicle's 1992 build and low but intermittent use. Verify the 2022 dual-test irregularity with the selling party and confirm the car has not been off-road since the 2023 pass, as no newer test exists relative to today's date of 8 July 2026.

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AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1992 Volkswagen Corrado (J686 MFW) has a recorded MOT history spanning from August 2022 to August 2023, with 3 MOT tests on record.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 67% pass rate, with 2 passes and 1 failure recorded. While not perfect, the history shows a relatively typical pattern of MOT passes and fails.

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