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H559 RNP

1990 Volkswagen Scirocco

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2023
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

116,812 mi
Last recorded116,812 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2022
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Scirocco113,062 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH559 RNP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2022 116,812 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 114,364 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy AND HAS PLAY - IDEALLY WANTS REPLACING IN NEAR FUTURE (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front seatbelt slightly slow to retract

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy IDEALLY WANTS REPLACING IN NEAR FUTURE (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2019 111,743 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering locking device missing track rod end nut has split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 92,569 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under floor rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

unable to carry out a full inspection of n/s & o/s sills due to fitted body trims fitted

unable to carry out a full inspection of remaining metal brake pipes due to anti-corrosion coating

Fail 28 Jun 2018 92,565 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened strut mounting bearing worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened strut mounting bearing worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Passenger's seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under floor rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

unable to carry out a full inspection of n/s & o/s sills due to fitted body trims fitted

unable to carry out a full inspection of remaining metal brake pipes due to anti-corrosion coating

Pass 21 Jun 2017 79,025 miles

Both front coil springs corroded

Both track control arms inner ball joints has slightly play

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Jun 2017 79,021 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Both front coil springs corroded

Both track control arms inner ball joints has slightly play

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 65,898 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 65,805 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement outer bush to wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (3.3.A.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracking (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 60,060 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear shock weak

Pass 25 May 2013 55,029 miles

plastic covers fitted to sills preventing full inspection

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 8 Aug 2011 54,846 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2011 54,831 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 21 Sep 2009 54,817 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 50,385 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 43,035 miles

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

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

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 18 Sep 2006 37,246 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2006 37,246 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s inner cv gaitor split

Pass 17 Sep 2005 30,578 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2005 30,215 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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

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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H559 RNP is a 1990 Volkswagen Scirocco in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 H559 RNP, 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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H559 RNP is a 1990 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 28 September 1990.

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