MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,344 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in front of axle mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in front of axle mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
horn could be better
slight bind at offside front brake
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
nearside rear brake effort could be better but is acceptable
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)
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J543 YLS is a 1992 Volkswagen Scirocco in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 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 J543 YLS, 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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J543 YLS is a 1992 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 27 May 1992.
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