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B390 MEF

1984 Volkswagen Scirocco

Blue Petrol 1780cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

88,880 mi
Last recorded88,880 miles
Recorded on23 May 2024
Typical for 1984 Volkswagen Scirocco113,013 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB390 MEF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,780cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 May 2024 88,880 miles
Fail 22 May 2024 88,880 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2023 88,658 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 88,609 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 88,494 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2020 88,279 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 87,879 miles

Rear brake performance only just met requirements

Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

oil leaks

Pass 27 Sep 2017 87,748 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

all shocks weak in operation

general corrosion all underside components

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 27 Sep 2017 87,748 miles

Front front brake binding both sides (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

all shocks weak in operation

general corrosion all underside components

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2016 87,642 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Centre exhaust blow advise attention

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all (2.7.2a)

general surface corrosion underside

oil leaks

sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2015 87,441 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak

Fail 21 Sep 2015 87,441 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2014 86,992 miles

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

O/S/F Door check strap inop

Pass 5 Sep 2013 86,343 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 85,927 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Sep 2012 85,927 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2011 84,808 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 83,804 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 83,236 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 83,236 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 82,829 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both outer sills corroded

rear no plate in poor condition

slight noise from n\s\rear wheel bearing

slight oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2008 82,829 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both outer sills corroded

rear no plate in poor condition

slight noise from n\s\rear wheel bearing

slight oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2007 81,015 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 78,814 miles

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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B390 MEF is a 1984 Volkswagen Scirocco in Blue with a 1,780cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 B390 MEF, 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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B390 MEF is a 1984 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 26 October 1984.

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