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E91 SYC

1987 Volkswagen Scirocco

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

160,110 mi
Last recorded160,110 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Scirocco110,105 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE91 SYC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 160,110 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2026 160,110 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to fumes and unable to idle (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 160,110 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 160,106 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded near axle

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

Fail 15 Jun 2023 160,106 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded near axle

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 160,308 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2021 160,029 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2020 159,921 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2019 159,750 miles

oil leak

Pass 17 Nov 2018 158,999 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2018 158,991 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Dec 2017 157,572 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 152,983 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2016 151,028 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2015 146,187 miles

oil leak

rear of exhaust corroded and starting to leak

Pass 9 Apr 2014 139,335 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2013 134,952 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2013 134,952 miles

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

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

exhaust front mount insecure

Pass 19 Feb 2008 134,716 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all brake hose ferrules corroded

o/s/r tyre worn to legal limit

Fail 16 Feb 2008 134,697 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all brake hose ferrules corroded

o/s/r tyre worn to legal limit

Pass 9 Jun 2006 132,729 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 132,729 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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E91 SYC is a 1987 Volkswagen Scirocco in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 E91 SYC, 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 E91 SYC registered?

E91 SYC is a 1987 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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