MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,110 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Scirocco?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C540 VRY is a 1986 Volkswagen Scirocco in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 C540 VRY, 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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What year was C540 VRY registered?
C540 VRY is a 1986 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 2 May 1986.
Is C540 VRY safe to buy?
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