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KMO 111W

1981 Volkswagen Scirocco

Blue Petrol 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2018
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

38,880 mi
Last recorded38,880 miles
Recorded on22 May 2017
Typical for 1981 Volkswagen Scirocco97,145 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKMO 111W
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2017 38,880 miles

Handbrake requires adjustment

Pass 27 May 2016 36,345 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coolant leak

fuel pump mounted lower than floorpan

throttle pedal sticking

Fail 27 Apr 2016 36,345 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure not fitted correctly (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake hose inappropriately repaired insecure (3.6.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake hose inappropriately repaired insecure (3.6.A.3)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

fuel pump fitted lower than the floorpan

Fail 11 Nov 2015 75,261 miles

Brake hose inappropriately repaired both rear insecure chafing brake pipes (3.6.A.3)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Centre Front Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment pedal box (3.5.1f)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill is holed with in 30 cm of axel mtg (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed and corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' wiperblade arm stays in view (8.3.1b)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Nearside Front Brake linkage modified but not seriously weakened pedal box (3.5.1n)

coil spring modified but not seriously weakened both front have no travel all coils touching (2.4.A.2)

Fail 18 Dec 2006 36,337 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Brakes tested using decelorometer due to front end of vechicle being to low for the roller brake test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

both rear tyres wearing on outer + inner edges

Pass 2 Nov 2005 34,075 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2005 34,063 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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KMO 111W is a 1981 Volkswagen Scirocco in Blue with a 2,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1981 Volkswagen Scirocco models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 97,145 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 KMO 111W, 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 45 years old, this Volkswagen Scirocco is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KMO 111W registered?

KMO 111W is a 1981 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 23 April 1981.

Is KMO 111W safe to buy?

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