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J890 LCU

1992 Volkswagen Scirocco

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

167,521 mi
Last recorded167,521 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Scirocco115,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ890 LCU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 167,521 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2026 167,519 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 167,409 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 167,350 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 166,829 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 165,797 miles

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 165,658 miles

All hubs and hubs components corroded.

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Adv. replacing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Adv. replacing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 22 Jun 2020 165,658 miles

Emissions not tested Coolant leak. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All hubs and hubs components corroded.

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Adv. replacing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Adv. replacing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 5 Apr 2013 165,082 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f seat lift forward operating cable broken

Fail 28 Mar 2013 165,077 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f seat lift forward operating cable broken

o/s/r handbrake cable outer casing deteriorated

very little traval left on hand brake lever

Pass 7 Feb 2012 163,907 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/r tyre slightly mis-shaped

Fail 17 Jan 2012 163,907 miles

Fuel hose excessively chafed (7.2.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

SEAST RUNNERS WORN ALLOWING SEATS TO ROCK BUT CANNOT DETACH FROM RUNNERS

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

lower steering column u/j protective boot holed

Pass 14 Jan 2011 162,165 miles

advise carb adjustment next service

advise h/brake adjust when new rear brake shoes bedded in

all shocks soft but usable

front brake pads approx 2/3 worn.

fuel tank filler neck moist by inlet, advise vehicle represented in approx 1 month to view

n/s/f tyre 2.5 mm

oil leak from o/s of engine, advise steam clean to determine source

stonechip zone a

Fail 13 Jan 2011 162,163 miles

Nearside Outer Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

all shocks soft

engine burning oil and running on when hot

front brake pads 2/3 worn

n/s/f tyre 2.5mm

stonechip zone a

Fail 7 Jan 2011 162,163 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

all shocks soft

engine burning oil and running on when hot

front brake pads 2/3 worn

n/s/f tyre 2.5mm

stonechip zone a

Pass 17 Dec 2009 157,385 miles

BIND ON N/S/F BRAKE

FUEL TANK SEAMS MOIST WITH FUEL, NOT A LEAK BUT ADVISE NEW TANK

O/S/R TYRE INNER SIDEWALL MINOR BULGE, ADVISE TYRE

advise new o/s h/brake cable

advise rear brake insp.

both front and both rear brake pipes corroding

front shocks soft

Fail 16 Dec 2009 157,385 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

BIND ON N/S/F BRAKE

FUEL TANK SEAMS MOIST WITH FUEL, NOT A LEAK BUT ADVISE NEW TANK

O/S/R TYRE INNER SIDEWALL MINOR BULGE, ADVISE TYRE

WATER PUMP BEARINGS COLLAPSED

advise new n/s/f wiper blade

advise new o/s h/brake cable

advise rear brake insp.

both front and both rear brake pipes corroding

front shocks soft

Pass 12 Jan 2009 154,115 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

drivers seat will not tilt forward.

slight movement between inner and outter steering colums.

Fail 12 Jan 2009 154,115 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

drivers seat will not tilt forward.

slight movement between inner and outter steering colums.

Pass 17 Dec 2007 148,559 miles

Offside Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Fail 17 Dec 2007 148,559 miles

Centre Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 21 Dec 2006 142,263 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 137,275 miles

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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J890 LCU is a 1992 Volkswagen Scirocco in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 J890 LCU, 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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J890 LCU is a 1992 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 30 March 1992.

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