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Volkswagen CORRADO - 1995

234.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1995 is 333.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen CORRADO, model year 1995. Sample size: 381 cars, 691 tests and 1,618 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 381 cars

The 1995 Volkswagen Corrado shows a lower overall defect rate compared to the average car from the same year, with 234 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 28% better than the average of 326 defects. The model excels particularly in categories such as Steering, where it has only 13 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 31, and Body/Structure, with 32 defects versus 84 on average. Mileage trends indicate that the Corrado has higher defect rates at lower mileages, particularly in the 0-31,000 and 31,000-62,000 mile ranges, but performs better in the higher mileage segments. Overall, this model presents a solid performance with distinct strengths in several key areas while maintaining a lower overall defect rate.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 381 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 5.4% worse
141.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 134.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
Steering
▲ 61.0% better
12.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.6 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▲ 27.3% better
19.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.7 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 46.7% better
34.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.1 / 100 tests
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 22.6% better
175.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 226.5 / 100 tests
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 63.5% better
32.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 88.7 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 66.5% better
8.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.1 / 100 tests
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • Audible warning:
Other
▲ 34.9% better
44.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 67.6 / 100 tests
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 594 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 208
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 125
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 109
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 104
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 71
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 67
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 61
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 52
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 48
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 41

Serious faults (Top 10)

Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 8