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H978 TNV

1990 Volkswagen Scirocco

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

207,500 mi
Last recorded207,500 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2024
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Scirocco113,062 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH978 TNV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2024 207,500 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2024 207,500 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front o rear under steering rack (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

n/s/f lower arm rusty

rear suspension rusty

Pass 26 Nov 2021 206,528 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2021 206,524 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached bolts loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2020 110,171 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2020 110,171 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2020 110,171 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front both front sills crushed

Nearside Rear inner arch holed but no with in structural area

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

all tyres perished

Pass 19 Dec 2019 109,581 miles

Nearside Front fog light damaged

Nearside Front slght damage to head light glass

Fail 17 Dec 2019 109,581 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury door bottom (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog light damaged

Nearside Front slght damage to head light glass

Pass 23 Apr 2018 109,531 miles

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

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

Offside door bottom corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2018 109,524 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside door bottom corroded

Pass 17 May 2017 109,352 miles

Front suspension arms corroded

Fail 12 May 2017 109,350 miles

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

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

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

Front suspension arms corroded

Pass 14 May 2016 109,346 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 May 2015 109,300 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 May 2014 109,264 miles

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 8 May 2014 109,256 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 109,180 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 May 2012 109,110 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

The rear valance is corroded

Pass 4 May 2011 109,035 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

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

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

n/s/f inner cv boot insecure

Pass 11 May 2010 108,901 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

the undercarraige of this vehicle has been previously coated in solvent etc making it difficult to assess excess corrosion in various sections of the test

Pass 30 Mar 2009 108,160 miles

fuel pipes corroded and deteriorated

n/s inner cv boot split

rear valance corroded

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Mar 2009 108,160 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel pipes corroded and deteriorated

n/s inner cv boot split

rear valance corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2008 106,683 miles

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

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

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

all flexible hoses ferrels are corroding

sills,backing sills,inner wings,chassis,floors,front lower arms,coil springs are corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2007 106,073 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

backing sills,floor rails and floors are corroded

front tyres are scrubbing

Pass 12 Apr 2006 105,302 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

fuel spell but no visiable fuel leak

nearside front inner c.v boot split

offside and nearside front wishbone corroded

oil leak

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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H978 TNV is a 1990 Volkswagen Scirocco in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 H978 TNV, 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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H978 TNV is a 1990 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 3 August 1990.

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