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E254 FCG

1988 Volkswagen Scirocco

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2023
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

234,501 mi
Last recorded234,501 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2022
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Scirocco117,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE254 FCG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2022 234,501 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2022 234,501 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid topped up (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Apr 2020 199,269 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 199,268 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r outer w/rim slightly damaged

o/s no plate light cover missing

slight blow front exhaust joint

Fail 2 Oct 2013 199,268 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r outer w/rim slightly damaged

o/s no plate light cover missing

slight blow front exhaust joint

Pass 3 Oct 2012 198,681 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to o/s and n/s/r inner sills

o/s and n/s/f floor and sills damaged

Fail 27 Sep 2012 198,681 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

alloy wheel fitted to o/s/r steel to n/s/r

battery insecure

corrosion to o/s and n/s/r inner sills

front brake discs corroded

o/s and n/s/f floor and sills damaged

Pass 19 Dec 2008 197,400 miles

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

drivers seat does have slight movement in seat rails but not insecure

engine does take time to fall to correct idle revs for non cat test

some smoke under extreme revs from exhaust

Fail 31 Oct 2008 196,961 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 25 Oct 2007 95,060 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 95,051 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 85,266 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 85,250 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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E254 FCG is a 1988 Volkswagen Scirocco in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1988 Volkswagen Scirocco models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 117,418 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 E254 FCG, 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 38 years old, this Volkswagen Scirocco is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E254 FCG is a 1988 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 1 February 1988.

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