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ExpiredMileage
89,242 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ joint 2 into 1 (6.1.2 (a))
Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s sills and jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded all and tank ()
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Service brake binding but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and or gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn o/s and n/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (c))
corrosion to front and rear suspension components
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis end (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis end (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ joint 2 into 1 (6.1.2 (a))
Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s sills and jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded all and tank ()
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Service brake binding but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and or gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn o/s and n/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (c))
corrosion to front and rear suspension components
Corrosion to front and rear suspension components
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear from front subframe (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Fuel tank corroded
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front jacking points and sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Rear seats missing at time of test
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear on n/s/f chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ down pipe 2 into 1 (6.1.2 (a))
Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front washer piping split but still provides sufficient fluid to screen
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and or gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn o/s and n/s bushs (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test complete row ()
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair o/s and n/s see brake sheet (1.2.1 (c))
corrosion to front and rear steering suspension and braking components
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
under vehicle showing signs of corrosion
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front brake backing plate corroded
under vechicle showing signs of corrosion
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front brake backing plate corroded
under vechicle showing signs of corrosion
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
offside front tyre inner edge wearing
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
nearside front tyre outer sidewall
offside front tyre inner edge wearing
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E478 UKD is a 1987 Volkswagen Scirocco in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 E478 UKD, 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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E478 UKD is a 1987 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 1 August 1987.
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