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J686 LNV

1992 Volkswagen Scirocco

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,290 mi
Last recorded71,290 miles
Recorded on29 May 2018
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Scirocco115,454 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ686 LNV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 May 2018 71,290 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 70,616 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 69,787 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 68,555 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 12 Mar 2015 68,555 miles

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

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 26 Apr 2013 75,744 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge and slight bulging ADVISE REPLACEMENT

o/s hand brake cable outer casing damaged advise replacement

o/s/f tyre slight bulgeing ADVISE REPLACEMENT

Fail 26 Apr 2013 75,744 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge and slight bulging ADVISE REPLACEMENT

o/s hand brake cable outer casing damaged advise replacement

o/s/f tyre slight bulgeing ADVISE REPLACEMENT

Pass 18 May 2012 123,371 miles

battery insercure

both rear pertruding wheel arches

brake and cluch pedal anti slip pads worn and split

main beam warning light not working

no passenger seat fitted

oil lamp comes on with park brake (poss due to wrong dash?)

Fail 10 May 2012 132,371 miles

Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

battery insercure

both rear pertruding wheel arches

brake and cluch pedal anti slip pads worn and split

main beam warning light not working

Pass 19 Apr 2011 75,506 miles

Auxilary belt is lose

Both front lower suspension arm rear bush mounts are not far enough forward

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

Drivers seat has slight play but is secure

Exhaust centre rubber mounting is broken

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust rubbing against body

Fail 13 Apr 2011 75,506 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Steering wheel retaining device missing (2.1.6)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Auxilary belt is lose

Both front lower suspension arm rear bush mounts are not far enough forward

Coolant leak

Drivers seat has slight play but is secure

Exhaust centre rubber mounting is broken

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front braided hose is not in its retaining clip

Pass 26 Sep 2009 132,270 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

cooling fan close to failing

exhaust very close to body

n/s and o/s seat runners worn

n/s/r inner body panel modified within 12 in of top shock mounting not seriously reducing strength (small split)

Fail 19 Sep 2009 132,270 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

cooling fan close to failing

exhaust very close to body

n/s and o/s seat runners worn

n/s/r inner body panel modified within 12 in of top shock mounting not seriously reducing strength (small split)

Fail 23 Sep 2008 114,939 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 114,939 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 104,514 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2008 104,512 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 91,999 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 91,984 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

front suspension rusty

Pass 6 Oct 2005 84,398 miles

exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorated

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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J686 LNV is a 1992 Volkswagen Scirocco in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J686 LNV, 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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J686 LNV is a 1992 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 10 January 1992.

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