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UJM 164Y

1982 Volkswagen Scirocco

Beige Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2023
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

151,092 mi
Last recorded151,092 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2022
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Scirocco100,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUJM 164Y
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year1982
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2022 151,092 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2022 151,091 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Jul 2022 151,079 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 150,211 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported The ones to the back at the side of nearside drive shaft, the offside rear one before axle hose and the nearside rear one between asle hose and caliper hose. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front On both sides, the calipers sliders dust caps are missing.

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Noisy. (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inside engine bay, the fuel hoses near engine are not fully secure, are also slightly chaffing on timing cover.

Fail 1 Jul 2021 150,211 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated Has play also. (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported The ones to the back at the side of nearside drive shaft, the offside rear one before axle hose and the nearside rear one between asle hose and caliper hose. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front On both sides, the calipers sliders dust caps are missing.

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Noisy. (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inside engine bay, the fuel hoses near engine are not fully secure, are also slightly chaffing on timing cover.

Pass 30 Jul 2020 150,046 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 147,820 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak Slight, from engine. ()

Central Lower The first exhaust rubber mounting is missing.

Fail 5 Dec 2017 147,796 miles

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

Central Front Lower Oil leak Slight, from engine. ()

Central Lower The first exhaust rubber mounting is missing.

Pass 13 Oct 2016 146,092 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 145,133 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2015 145,133 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 142,326 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2013 132,848 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 22 Oct 2013 132,302 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 120,954 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Nov 2012 120,954 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 111,056 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 106,126 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 106,111 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 103,876 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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UJM 164Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Scirocco in Beige with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1982 Volkswagen Scirocco models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 100,208 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 UJM 164Y, 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 44 years old, this Volkswagen Scirocco is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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UJM 164Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 5 November 1982.

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