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D977 BLR

1987 Volkswagen Scirocco

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2025
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

40,287 mi
Last recorded40,287 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2024
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Scirocco110,105 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD977 BLR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2024 40,287 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 40,257 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

slight blow from rear exhaust silencer

vehicle chassis, suspension, steering and brake components corroded

Fail 26 Aug 2022 40,257 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

ALL UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS HEAVILY CORRODED

EXHAUST BLOW FROM REAR SILENCER

FUEL PIPES CORRODED

O/S/F TYRE TREAD DEPTH LOW AND PERISHED

WEEP FROM O/S/F SHOCK ABSORBER

Fail 18 Aug 2022 40,255 miles

Main beam tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

ALL UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS HEAVILY CORRODED

EXHAUST BLOW FROM REAR SILENCER

FUEL PIPES CORRODED

O/S/F TYRE TREAD DEPTH LOW AND PERISHED

WEEP FROM O/S/F SHOCK ABSORBER

Pass 27 Nov 2020 40,249 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 40,245 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 40,154 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 39,598 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 38,126 miles

surface corrosion to all front suspension units

Fail 28 Nov 2017 38,106 miles

Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp o/s flashing with n/s (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp n/s flashing with o/s (1.4.A.2h)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjusted (1.8)

surface corrosion to all front suspension units

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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D977 BLR is a 1987 Volkswagen Scirocco in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1987 Volkswagen Scirocco models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 110,105 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 D977 BLR, 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 39 years old, this Volkswagen Scirocco is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D977 BLR registered?

D977 BLR is a 1987 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 21 January 1987.

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