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EJX 942W

1980 Volkswagen Scirocco

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2021
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,455 mi
Last recorded75,455 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2019
Typical for 1980 Volkswagen Scirocco97,894 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJX 942W
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year1980
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2019 75,455 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2019 75,388 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 74,871 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 74,822 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 74,588 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 74,588 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Sep 2013 74,570 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 74,512 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 74,414 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 73,176 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 71,949 miles

o/s rear brake effort low

Fail 6 Jul 2007 71,946 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front trims fowling driveshafts / steering

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear springs fowling trims

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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EJX 942W is a 1980 Volkswagen Scirocco in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1980 Volkswagen Scirocco models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 97,894 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 EJX 942W, 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 46 years old, this Volkswagen Scirocco is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EJX 942W registered?

EJX 942W is a 1980 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 1 August 1980.

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