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J299 OVU

1992 Volkswagen Scirocco

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

96,266 mi
Last recorded96,266 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2024
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Scirocco115,454 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ299 OVU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2024 96,266 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 95,805 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2023 95,805 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 95,425 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 95,114 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 94,960 miles

all tyres wearing on edges

brake pipes corroding

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 31 Jul 2019 94,428 miles

aftermarket suspension fitted- sill covers fitted

both rear tyres cracking

front cross member- front to rear brake pipes- ns and os front under chassis brake pipes and exhaust corroding

ns and os front top mounts deteriorating

oil leak

slight leak on exhaust

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

slight play in nss and so front mac struts

Pass 28 Jul 2018 93,570 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

brake pipes have protective coatings

nsr tyre wearing on edges

oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2017 92,632 miles

all tyres wearing on inner edge

front to rear brake pipe corroded

oil leak on engine and gearbox

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 2 Aug 2016 88,040 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front tyre wear on inner edge

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

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

outer sills covers fitted

Fail 2 Aug 2016 88,040 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front tyre wear on inner edge

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

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

outer sills covers fitted

Pass 22 Jul 2015 88,033 miles

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

Corrosion to vehicle underbody. Suspect sills corroded, plastic covers fitted

Covers missing from drivers dash area, wires exposed and loose

Driver seems a bit camp

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 25 Jul 2014 88,017 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 17 Jul 2014 88,013 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 May 2013 88,012 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 88,003 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 87,967 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 87,967 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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J299 OVU is a 1992 Volkswagen Scirocco in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1992 Volkswagen Scirocco models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 115,454 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 J299 OVU, 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 34 years old, this Volkswagen Scirocco is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J299 OVU is a 1992 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 1 January 1992.

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