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H685 FLB

1990 Volkswagen Scirocco

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

117,183 mi
Last recorded117,183 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2018
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Scirocco113,062 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH685 FLB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2018 117,183 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 117,183 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 116,502 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2017 116,502 miles

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: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 7 May 2016 115,017 miles

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

Offside Bonnet Catch Does Not Secure

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner Edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 113,918 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 112,421 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 112,421 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s bonnet catch inop

Pass 7 Dec 2012 109,828 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 109,828 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 107,136 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011 107,136 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 102,225 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 102,225 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 96,083 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 96,083 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 94,312 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 94,312 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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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H685 FLB is a 1990 Volkswagen Scirocco in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 H685 FLB, 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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What year was H685 FLB registered?

H685 FLB is a 1990 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 11 September 1990.

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