MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,056 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill repair not welded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
corrosion to both rear wheel arches
rear valance corroded
Corrosion to rear valance
Slight corrosion to inner and outer sills
Slight corrosion to rear wheel arches
Corrosion to rear valance
Fuel system component leaking filter pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Slight corrosion to inner and outer sills
Slight corrosion to rear wheel arches
Corrosion on rear wheel arches
Slight corrosion on both sills
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Slight corrosion on both sills
Both rear shock absorbers weak
Corrosion on rear wheel arches
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
accelerator pedal rubber missing
front numberplate cracked
front suspension arms / front and rear coils springs / front and rear suspension struts / front brake hose ferrules / rear axle / nearside and offside inner sills - Corroded
nearside front foglight mount - play
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
accelerator pedal rubber missing
front numberplate cracked
front suspension arms / front and rear coils springs / front and rear suspension struts / front brake hose ferrules / rear axle / nearside and offside inner sills - Corroded
nearside front foglight mount - play
battery insecure - temporary repair
nearside and offside front seat backs - play
nearside and offside front suspension arms / suspension struts / inner upper turrets - corroded
nearside rear wheel bearing play and noisy - STRONG ADVICE
offside rear drum brake noisy on application - Roller Brake Tester
offside rear wheel bearing slight play and slight noise
rear numberplate backing plate insecure - STRONG ADVICE
rear wiper split
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
battery insecure - temporary repair
front wiper split
nearside and offside front seat backs - play
nearside and offside front suspension arms / suspension struts / inner upper turrets - corroded
nearside rear wheel bearing play and noisy - STRONG ADVICE
offside rear drum brake noisy on application - Roller Brake Tester
offside rear wheel bearing slight play and slight noise
rear numberplate backing plate insecure - STRONG ADVICE
rear wiper split
battery temporary security
clutch pedal rubber missing
nearside and offside front suspesnion arms and rear inner sills - corroding
nearside and offside rear wheel bearings play and slightly noisy
nearside rear suspension damper weepy
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
battery temporary security
clutch pedal rubber missing
nearside and offside front suspesnion arms and rear inner sills - corroding
nearside and offside rear wheel bearings play and slightly noisy
nearside rear suspension damper weepy
wipers split
centre exhaust mount rubber split
engine pulley belts squealing
long travel on footbrake - STRONG ADVICE
low air pressure in spare tyre
nearside and offside front suspension arms corroded
nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded
offside front upper suspension mount bush slight play
offside rear wheel inner rim slightly distorted
rear silencer mount rubber perishing - STRONG ADVICE
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
centre exhaust mount rubber split
engine pulley belts squealing
long travel on footbrake - STRONG ADVICE
low air pressure in spare tyre
nearside and offside front suspension arms corroded
nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded
offside front upper suspension mount bush slight play
offside rear wheel inner rim slightly distorted
rear silencer mount rubber perishing - STRONG ADVICE
wipers split
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XEA 78X is a 1982 Volkswagen Scirocco in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 XEA 78X, 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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XEA 78X is a 1982 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 17 March 1982.
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