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B283 MEC

1984 Volkswagen Scirocco

Brown Petrol 1780cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

166,182 mi
Last recorded166,182 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2024
Typical for 1984 Volkswagen Scirocco113,013 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB283 MEC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year1984
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,780cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2024 166,182 miles

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))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 166,110 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Under vehicle under sealed.

Pass 18 Oct 2022 166,034 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

under vehicle undersealed

Pass 13 Oct 2021 165,958 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 165,958 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 165,801 miles

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))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 165,801 miles

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))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 165,427 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 165,112 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 165,112 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Fail 16 Jun 2017 165,112 miles

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)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 164,564 miles

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)

Fail 27 Jun 2016 164,564 miles

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)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 163,821 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 162,926 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 162,199 miles

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.

Pass 27 Jun 2012 161,650 miles

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.

Fail 21 Jun 2012 161,623 miles

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.

Pass 4 Jul 2011 161,059 miles

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.

Fail 9 Jun 2011 160,997 miles

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.

Pass 9 Jun 2010 160,441 miles

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.

Fail 9 Jun 2010 160,441 miles

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.

Pass 22 Jun 2009 159,670 miles

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.

Fail 16 Jun 2009 159,637 miles

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.

Pass 30 May 2008 158,436 miles

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)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 155,456 miles

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.

Pass 16 Jun 2006 152,405 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2006 152,405 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2006 152,288 miles

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

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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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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