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G887 NBD

1990 Volkswagen Scirocco

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

182,114 mi
Last recorded182,114 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2009
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Scirocco113,062 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG887 NBD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2009 182,114 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2009 182,111 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2008 175,660 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Slight corrosion fuel pipes, front brake pipes and brake servo. Slight play at N/S seat runner. N/S track rod end gaitor split.

Fail 9 Apr 2008 175,660 miles

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Slight corrosion fuel pipes, front brake pipes and brake servo. Slight play at N/S seat runner. N/S track rod end gaitor split.

Pass 19 Apr 2007 174,705 miles

Slight perishing N/S CV boot. Slight wear O/S/R wheel bearing. Slight delamination rear no.plate. N/S/F tyre ON minimum, O/S/F tyre near minimum.

Fail 23 Mar 2007 174,698 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Slight cracking N/S CV boot. Slight wear o/s/r wheel bearing. Rear exhaust silencer corroded. Slight delamination rear No.plate. Slight wear front suspension strut top mounts.

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

Pass 18 Nov 2005 167,074 miles

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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G887 NBD is a 1990 Volkswagen Scirocco in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1990 Volkswagen Scirocco models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 113,062 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 G887 NBD, 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 36 years old, this Volkswagen Scirocco is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G887 NBD is a 1990 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 1 April 1990.

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