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C827 GCA

1985 Volkswagen Scirocco

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2023
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

80,802 mi
Last recorded80,802 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2023
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Scirocco110,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC827 GCA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Jun 2023 80,802 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced behind wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel lines corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2022 80,409 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 79,949 miles

both fuel lines corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2020 79,936 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both fuel lines corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2019 78,111 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 78,109 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 76,323 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 76,323 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened Strut Mounting (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 73,025 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2017 73,018 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 72,263 miles

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

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Fail 31 May 2012 72,258 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 70,936 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 69,184 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 66,397 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2006 63,667 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S rear backplate wet.

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Small travel on footbrake pedal.

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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C827 GCA is a 1985 Volkswagen Scirocco in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 C827 GCA, 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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What year was C827 GCA registered?

C827 GCA is a 1985 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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