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J690 LNH

1992 Volkswagen Scirocco

Black Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

107,125 mi
Last recorded107,125 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2009
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Scirocco115,454 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ690 LNH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2009 107,125 miles

both front flexi brake hoses ferrules corroding

both front hubs corroding

both front metal brake pipes to flexi hoses corroding

bulk head corroding

centre exhaust mounting starting to perish and split

fair amount of play in steering rack (Advise attention)

front bumper held on with cable ties

metal fuel pipes at rear corroding (Advise attention)

o/s headlamp lens cracked

smell of petrol at rear

Fail 30 Jan 2009 107,101 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Both front hub carriers corroding.

Fair amount of play in steering rack and very noisy, advise attention.

Front bumper secured by cable tie on o/s, advise attention.

Heavy corrosion to steel fuel pipes, advise attention.

O/s & n/s front flexible brake hose ferrules corroded.

O/s & n/s front steel brake pipes corroding.

O/s headlamp lens cracked and beam image poor, advise attention.

Pass 15 Oct 2007 105,190 miles

both front flexi brake hose ferrules corroding

both front metal brake pipes to flexi hoses starting to corrode

both front top strut mountings have some play

both rack end sockets have some play

centre exhaust box has slight blow

n/s/r tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

o/s headlamp lens cracked

o/s/f lower wishbone corroding

steering rack has some play

Fail 10 Oct 2007 105,186 miles

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

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

both front flexi brake hose ferrules corroding

both front metal brake pipes to flexi hoses starting to corrode

both front top strut mountings have some play

both rack end sockets have some play

both rear wheel bearings have some play

centre exhaust box has slight blow

n/s/r tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

o/s headlamp lens cracked

o/s/f lower wishbone corroding

steering rack has some play

Pass 11 Sep 2006 101,271 miles

N/s/r tyre has uneaven tread wear.

O/s headlamp lens cracked and dip pattern poor.

O/s/f tyre has low tread depth on inner edge.

Steering rack worn.

Fail 29 Aug 2006 101,263 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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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J690 LNH is a 1992 Volkswagen Scirocco in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J690 LNH, 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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J690 LNH is a 1992 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 1 January 1992.

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