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C956 BYE

1985 Volkswagen Scirocco

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,564 mi
Last recorded122,564 miles
Recorded on6 May 2011
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Scirocco110,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC956 BYE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 May 2011 122,564 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 122,556 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 May 2010 118,215 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Apr 2010 117,975 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2009 114,724 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

fuel pump wet

nearside rear hand brake outer cable frayed

rearside front brake pipe slightly twisted

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2008 112,184 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 112,174 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both door sills have plastic side skirts fitted

Pass 8 May 2007 108,845 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 112,948 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

No rear seats fitted unable to check rear seatbelts

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak

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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C956 BYE is a 1985 Volkswagen Scirocco in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 C956 BYE, 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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C956 BYE is a 1985 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 23 August 1985.

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