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C289 MAO

1985 Volkswagen Scirocco

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

68,113 mi
Last recorded68,113 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2024
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Scirocco110,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC289 MAO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2024 68,113 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2023 67,469 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 67,039 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2018 67,019 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 66,866 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 66,826 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 66,806 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Mar 2010 66,613 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel pipes under car starting to corrode

nearside inner sill starting to corrode at rear

offside inner sill starting to corrode at rear

rear axle starting to corrode

Pass 26 Mar 2009 66,521 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all brake hose ferrules starting to corrode

both rear inner sills starting to corrode

fuel lines starting to corrode

Fail 27 Feb 2009 66,512 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all brake hose ferrules starting to corrode

both rear inner sills starting to corrode

fuel lines showing signs of corrosion

Pass 10 Mar 2008 66,237 miles

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2008 66,229 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2007 65,969 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Mar 2006 65,626 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 65,602 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

dash lights not working

rear seat belts stiff to operate

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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C289 MAO is a 1985 Volkswagen Scirocco in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1985 Volkswagen Scirocco models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 110,701 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 C289 MAO, 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 41 years old, this Volkswagen Scirocco is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C289 MAO is a 1985 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 1 September 1985.

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