MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,182 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Under vehicle under sealed.
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
under vehicle undersealed
Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Heavily undersealed
Offside Front Fuel pipe chafing steering rack gailer (6.1.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Fuel pipe chafing tyre (6.1.3 (c) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Heavily undersealed
Offside Front Fuel pipe chafing steering rack gailer (6.1.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Fuel pipe chafing tyre (6.1.3 (c) (i))
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded two front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel pipes corroded
General corrosion
N/S rear brake binding
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened On limit! (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
O/S rear,rear wheel arch holed
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fuel pipes corroded
General corrosion
N/S rear brake binding
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened On limit! (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
O/S rear,rear wheel arch holed
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipes corroded
General under vehicle corrosion
N/S front lower suspension arm corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
O/S rear inner wheel arch holed.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Radiator leaking
General underbody corrosion
Main fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
O/S rear wheel arch area corroded/holed.Outside prescribed area
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Sill covers fitted
Fuel pipes under vehicle corroded
General under vehicle corrosion
O/S rear wheel arch corroded / holed.(Outsde prescribed area)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Sill covers fitted.
Brake pipes greased
Fuel pipes greased
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Sill covers fitted.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Brake pipes greased
Fuel pipes greased
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Sill covers fitted.
All brake pipes corroded.Greased
Corossion rear tailgate lock.
Corossion/hole o/s rear wheel arch,outside prescribed area.
Front brake discs,inner faces deterioated.
Fuel lines corroded.Greased
General undervehicle corossion.
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear lights slight interaction.
Sill covers fitted.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Brake pipes corroded.Have been greased.
Front brake discs inner faces deterioated.
Fuel pipes corroded.Have been greased.
General under vehicle corrosion.
N/S front sill corroded / holed.Outside prescribed area.
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear lights slightly affected by use of another.
Sill covers fitted.Unable to fully assess corrosion.
Tailgate latch mounting corroded.
Front brake discs inner faces worn.
Fuel pipes heavily corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Sill covers fitted.
Small hole in n/s front sill just outside prescribed area.
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake discs inner faces worn.
Fuel pipes heavily corroded
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Small hole in n/s front sill just outside prescribed area.
Fuel lines heavily corroded!
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Sill covers fitted.
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Fuel lines heavily corroded!
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Sill covers fitted.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hole o/s rear boot floor
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
battery tray corroded
n/s rear boot floor corroded.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/.s/r tyre cracking in tread
o/s/f tyre cracking worn on edge
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f tyre cracking on sidewall// worn on edge
o/s/r tyre cracking in tread
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
suspension stiff o/s/f
wall cracking o/s/f tyre
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B283 MEC is a 1984 Volkswagen Scirocco in Brown with a 1,780cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
Across all 1984 Volkswagen Scirocco models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 113,013 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 B283 MEC, 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 42 years old, this Volkswagen Scirocco is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B283 MEC is a 1984 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 21 November 1984.
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