MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,871 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothy sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Front Registration plate insecure broken (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothy sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Tailgate does not open from outside vehicle. (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened Excess play in strut top mount. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Steering rack insecure Both rubber mounts perished and offside mounting bracket welds broken away from vehicle body. (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged Valve stem rubber perished. (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged Valve stem rubber perished. (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Steering rack has relative movement to chassis/bodywork Both rubber mounts perished and offside mounting bracket welds broken away from vehicle body. (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings Both rubber mounts perished and offside mounting bracket welds broken away from vehicle body. (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Clutch pedal rubber worn to excess.
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated C/V gaiter perishing. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Faces pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Some play in strut top mount. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp glass split.
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Faces pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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B16 VSC is a 1986 Volkswagen Scirocco in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 1986 Volkswagen Scirocco models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 108,643 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 B16 VSC, 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 40 years old, this Volkswagen Scirocco is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B16 VSC is a 1986 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 18 July 1986.
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