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ACN 50V

1979 Volkswagen Scirocco

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

124,058 mi
Last recorded124,058 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2019
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Scirocco94,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationACN 50V
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year1979
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2019 124,058 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 121,010 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 120,958 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 117,241 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 115,632 miles
Fail 30 May 2015 115,632 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Apr 2014 110,711 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2014 110,711 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 107,645 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

all brake pipes covered in underseal and grease

under bonnet and underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 25 Apr 2013 107,645 miles

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

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

all brake pipes covered in underseal and grease

under bonnet and underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 11 Jan 2012 106,466 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

underside of vehicle heavily coated in underseal and grease

Pass 7 Jun 2010 103,966 miles

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

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

car heavily coated in wax oil under bonnet and underside, unable to see brake pipes properly

Fail 4 Jun 2010 103,966 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

car heavily coated in wax oil under bonnet and underside, unable to see brake pipes properly

Pass 7 Apr 2009 101,820 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 101,820 miles

Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 95,005 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 95,005 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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ACN 50V is a 1979 Volkswagen Scirocco in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1979 Volkswagen Scirocco models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 94,396 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 ACN 50V, 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 47 years old, this Volkswagen Scirocco is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ACN 50V registered?

ACN 50V is a 1979 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 22 August 1979.

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