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F277 PJN

1989 Volkswagen Scirocco

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2019
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

475,678 mi
Last recorded475,678 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2018
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Scirocco113,977 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF277 PJN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2018 475,678 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 475,669 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (2.6.2)

Fail 16 Sep 2015 47,566 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 475,382 miles

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2011 474,985 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion to both front inner sills

corrosion to nearside rear forward most subframe mount

crankshaft pulley apears buckled

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 23 Mar 2010 474,855 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

corrosion to both inner sills

fuel filler neck corroding

plastic sill covers fitted

rear anti roll bar corroding

rear seats removed at time of test

slight play both rear wheel bearings

temporary repair to front section of exhaust

Pass 28 Feb 2009 474,795 miles

front exhaust rubber split

fuel pipes corroded

minor exhaust leaks

modified front springs fitted

oil leak

os wiper split

osf disc cover missing & nsf corroded

osf tyre worn low on outer edge

Fail 31 Jan 2009 474,771 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to both inner sills

offside front tyre wearing on outside edge

plastic sill covers fitted

slight damage to both front chassis

Pass 2 Feb 2008 474,619 miles

Oil leak

corrosion to nearside front metal brake pipe

corrosion to underside of vehicle

temporary repair to front section of exhaust system

Fail 17 Nov 2007 474,603 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion to both inner sills

corrosion to nearside rear chassis rails

damage to front chassis rails

main beam lights slightly loose

major oil leak

nearside front tyre ON LEGAL LIMIT

offside rear brakes slightly binding

plastic sill covers fitted

plastic wheel arch covers fitted front and rear

rear axle mount bushes perished

rear seats not fitted at time of test and rear seat belts not fitted at time of test

slight play in both front top suspension mounts

slight play in steering

slight play nearside front hub area

smell of fuel underneath vehicle no leaks found

tempary repair front section of exhaust

Pass 18 Nov 2006 473,394 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2006 473,361 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

corrosion to front to rear brake pipes † †chip in windscreen † †both front tyres wearing low † †slight play in steering † †slight play in offside track rod end

Pass 24 Aug 2005 471,245 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2005 471,225 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

both top suspension mounts slight play

fuel lines corroded

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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F277 PJN is a 1989 Volkswagen Scirocco in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1989 Volkswagen Scirocco models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 113,977 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 F277 PJN, 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 37 years old, this Volkswagen Scirocco is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F277 PJN is a 1989 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 13 March 1989.

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