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H268 BNE

1990 Volkswagen Scirocco

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2024
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

149,450 mi
Last recorded149,450 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2023
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Scirocco113,062 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH268 BNE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2023 149,450 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2023 149,447 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 149,447 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2022 149,447 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2022 149,447 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front to rear fuel pipe corroded and in poor condition

rear exhaust box missing replaced with pipe only

Fail 22 Apr 2022 149,436 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both main pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 20 Apr 2021 149,057 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe front to rear marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Apr 2021 149,057 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipe front to rear marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe front to rear marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 148,870 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 142,708 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 136,961 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 136,961 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 28 Aug 2015 136,922 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Front drivers seat back inop

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 136,411 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 135,504 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 134,426 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2011 131,893 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 108,192 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

advise unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic skirts fitted.

Fail 9 Aug 2010 108,189 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

advise unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic skirts fitted.

Pass 13 Aug 2009 105,148 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front and rear registration plates are becoming deteriorated

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

The brake pedal antislip is becoming worn

The steering rack is becoming worn

Pass 28 Aug 2008 101,113 miles

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

front and rear number plates condition poor

offside rear tyre becoming badly perished

steering rack worn

Fail 27 Aug 2008 101,105 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front and rear number plates condition poor

offside rear tyre becoming badly perished

steering rack worn

Pass 10 Aug 2007 98,786 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

exhust system coroaded

Fail 9 Aug 2007 96,784 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

ehxaust system coroaded

Pass 5 Sep 2006 92,779 miles

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

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

Steering rack is knocking.

The rear brake effort is becoming low.

Fail 5 Sep 2006 92,779 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Rear brake effort is becoming low.

Steering rack is knocking.

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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H268 BNE is a 1990 Volkswagen Scirocco in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 H268 BNE, 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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H268 BNE is a 1990 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 3 August 1990.

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