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D798 NET

1986 Volkswagen Scirocco

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

135,966 mi
Last recorded135,966 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2012
Typical for 1986 Volkswagen Scirocco108,643 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD798 NET
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2012 135,966 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

unable to inspect sills..plastic covers fitted as standard.

Pass 15 Apr 2011 128,964 miles

advisory from previous test no 837845991051

Fail 5 Apr 2011 128,958 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

chip to screen

corrosion to both outer sills lips

corrosion to n/s/r quarter panel area

fuel tank corroded heavily sign of dampness no leak at time of test

n/s drive shaft gaiter perished

plastic sill covers fitted

slight dampness to n/s/f shock

Pass 30 Mar 2010 125,860 miles

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion to nearside and offside rear inner sills

Fail 29 Mar 2010 125,853 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion to nearside and offside rear inner sills

Pass 26 Jul 2008 118,513 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 113,953 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 113,946 miles

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

corrosion to inner sills

plastic sill cover fitted

rear exhaust corroded and slight blow

Pass 26 Jul 2006 108,956 miles

advise both front outer anti roll bar bushes begining to perish

advise both rear ends of outer sills

Fail 20 Jul 2006 108,944 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

advise both outer antiroll bar outer bushes begining to perish

advise both rear ends of outer sills

Fail 14 Jul 2006 108,891 miles

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

Offside Macpherson strut which is adjustable, locking device missing (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2006 108,833 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

corrosion to both inner sills +plastic sill covers fitted unable to check outer sill panels for corrosion †corrosion to front/rear fuel pipes †crack in windscreen

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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D798 NET is a 1986 Volkswagen Scirocco in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 D798 NET, 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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D798 NET is a 1986 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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