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D116 VMB

1986 Volkswagen Scirocco

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2010
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

333,397 mi
Last recorded333,397 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2010
Typical for 1986 Volkswagen Scirocco108,643 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD116 VMB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Fail 31 Mar 2010 333,397 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Slight corrosion front floor areas, rear inner sills, various brake pipes & all suspension struts. Rear axle bushes, front wishbone bushes & outer cv boots slightly perished.

Pass 25 Feb 2009 332,514 miles

Slight corrosion front brake pipes, nearside front to rear brake pipe at rear, front suspension strruts & rear inner sills. Slight perishing front suspension arm inner bushes & rear axle bushes. Nearside rear tyre just above legal requirements.

Fail 17 Feb 2009 332,506 miles

Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Slight corrosion front brake pipes, nearside front to rear brake pipe at rear, front suspension strruts & rear inner sills. Slight perishing front suspension arm inner bushes & rear axle bushes. Nearside rear tyre just above legal requirements.

Pass 6 Feb 2008 331,926 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 331,923 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 329,579 miles

N/S/R metal brake pipe from flexi brake pipe is starting to corrode.

Slight play in the N/S/F steering rack.

Small hole in the O/S door below handle.

The bleed nipple on the O/S/R is broken off.

The rear number plate is staring to deteriorate.

Fail 4 Aug 2006 329,579 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 26 Jul 2006 329,536 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discson the limit for corrosion advise replacing

Pass 28 Jul 2005 326,934 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2005 326,927 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

both front suspension struts & wishbones starting to corrode

both front tyres starting to perish in tread grooves

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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D116 VMB is a 1986 Volkswagen Scirocco in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 D116 VMB, 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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D116 VMB is a 1986 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 12 November 1986.

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