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H996 HFA

1990 Volkswagen Scirocco

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

118,981 mi
Last recorded118,981 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2010
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Scirocco113,062 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH996 HFA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2010 118,981 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2010 118,981 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 114,062 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 114,059 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Nov 2008 110,245 miles

fan switch on engine leaking water

Fail 14 Nov 2008 110,244 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

fan switch on engine leaking water

Pass 25 Jul 2006 106,398 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 106,208 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.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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H996 HFA is a 1990 Volkswagen Scirocco in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 H996 HFA, 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 H996 HFA registered?

H996 HFA is a 1990 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 30 August 1990.

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