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E259 AHR

1988 Volkswagen Scirocco

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,590 mi
Last recorded126,590 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2011
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Scirocco117,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE259 AHR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2011 126,590 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

both rear tyres worn slightly .on the edges

Fail 4 Jul 2011 126,590 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

both rear tyres worn slightly .on the edges

Pass 5 Jul 2010 122,667 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 122,667 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

needs tracking

o/s rear tyre worn on the inner edge

rear wiper rubber split

reverse lights inop

Pass 3 Jul 2009 117,985 miles

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

Oil leak

fuel pipes rusty

main bra

o/s rear tyre worn slightly on the inner edge

Pass 3 Jul 2008 113,035 miles

front brake pads getting low on the n/s

slight oil weep

Pass 6 Jul 2007 107,555 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jul 2007 107,555 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on the inner edges

needs tracking

o/s rear tyre getting low and slightly out of shape

Pass 20 Jul 2006 102,009 miles

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

o/s rear tyre slightly out of shape and perished

oil leak

reverse lights staying on

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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E259 AHR is a 1988 Volkswagen Scirocco in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 E259 AHR, 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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What year was E259 AHR registered?

E259 AHR is a 1988 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 15 March 1988.

Is E259 AHR safe to buy?

The MOT history for E259 AHR shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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