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A726 OOT

1983 Volkswagen Scirocco

Red Petrol 1780cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

155,841 mi
Last recorded155,841 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2019
Typical for 1983 Volkswagen Scirocco95,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA726 OOT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,780cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2019 155,841 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 154,043 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 154,016 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 152,444 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 152,444 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle mounting (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 149,894 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 149,893 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 146,755 miles

fuel cap damaged

rear lower seat base removed

rear no plate loose

slight play in n/s and o/s of steering rack

Fail 23 Apr 2015 146,749 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

fuel cap damaged

rear lower seat base removed

rear no plate loose

slight play in n/s and o/s of steering rack

Pass 7 May 2014 142,381 miles

REAR NO PLATE LOOSE

SLIGHT PLAY IN REAR WHEEL BEARINGS

STAINAGE AROUND FUEL TANK AND FUEL FILTER UNDER VEHICLE

Fail 6 May 2014 142,375 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

HANDBRAKE CABLES HANGING LOW

REAR NO PLATE LOOSE

SLIGHT PLAY IN REAR WHEEL BEARINGS

STAINAGE AROUND FUEL TANK AND FUEL FILTER UNDER VEHICLE

Pass 17 May 2013 137,561 miles

fuel cap has damage

handbrake cables unclipped

rear no plate loose

steering rack has play

Fail 14 May 2013 137,554 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

fuel cap has damage

handbrake cables unclipped

n/s front outer c/v gaiter has split

rear no plate loose

steering rack has play

Pass 25 May 2012 131,918 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

slight play in n/s rear wheel bearing

Fail 21 May 2012 131,917 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

slight play in n/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 19 May 2011 129,572 miles

exhaust manifold slighly blowing

Fail 19 May 2011 129,571 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

exhaust manifold slighly blowing

windscreen washers only just hitting screen

Pass 25 May 2010 128,242 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 128,242 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

both sill to floor pans corroded

coolant leak

front discs corroded & binding

Pass 27 Oct 2005 128,232 miles

Slight exhaust blow on manifold & front pipe joint.

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Scirocco?

Based on 742,525 MOT tests across 61,496 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
6,743
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
61,496
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,785
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,672
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A726 OOT is a 1983 Volkswagen Scirocco in Red with a 1,780cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 1983 Volkswagen Scirocco models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 95,526 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Scirocco fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,785 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A726 OOT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Scirocco typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 43 years old, this Volkswagen Scirocco is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A726 OOT is a 1983 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 12 August 1983.

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