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B150 COB

1985 Volkswagen Scirocco

Brown Petrol 1780cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2011
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

270,544 mi
Last recorded270,544 miles
Recorded on28 May 2010
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Scirocco110,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB150 COB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year1985
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,780cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2010 270,544 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Fuel pipes and filler kneck corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear number plate poor

Slight damage to o/s/f wheel outer bead rim

Slight rear light interaction

horn working but poor on limit

n/s/f seat back not working

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

o/s mirror unit slightly lose

o/s/f headlamp slightly lose but not insecure

o/s/f seat back not working

o/s/f sidelight dim

o/s/r rollbar end bush poor

Fail 27 May 2010 270,544 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Fuel pipes and filler kneck corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear number plate poor

Slight damage to o/s/f wheel outer bead rim

Slight rear light interaction

n/s/f seat back not working

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

o/s mirror unit slightly lose

o/s/f headlamp slightly lose but not insecure

o/s/f seat back not working

o/s/f sidelight dim

o/s/r rollbar end bush poor

Pass 18 May 2009 268,244 miles

bad oil leak

both front wheels have a brake bind

damage to o/s/f wheel on limit

front anti boll bar bushes in poor condtion

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

o/s/r light unit cracked

rear number plate in poor condtion

some rear brake imbalance

Fail 18 May 2009 268,244 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

bad oil leak

both front wheels have a brake bind

damage to o/s/f wheel on limit

front anti boll bar bushes in poor condtion

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

o/s/r light unit cracked

rear number plate in poor condtion

some rear brake imbalance

Fail 14 Apr 2009 268,238 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front rollbar bushes worn

Major engine oil leak

Major gearbox oil leak

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake inbalance quite high

Rear no plate poor

Slight bind to front brakes

Slight damage to o/s/f wheel outer rim flange

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/s & o/s front seat tilt mechanism not working

o/s/f sidelight dim

Pass 17 Apr 2008 261,116 miles

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

n/s/f track rod end on limit

n/s/f wishbone bush split on limit

o/s/f wheel damaged

play in rack

rear brakes on limit low effort

rear number plate on limit

wipers in poor condition

Oil leak

Fail 17 Apr 2008 261,116 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f track rod end on limit

n/s/f wishbone bush split on limit

o/s/f wheel damaged

play in rack

rear brakes on limit low effort

rear number plate on limit

wipers in poor condition

Oil leak

Fail 1 Jun 2007 261,095 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

bad oil leak

both front shock absorbers soft

both rear number plate lamps dim - on limit

metal fuel pipes very corroded under vehicle

play in n/s of steering rack

windscreen chipped

Pass 1 Jun 2006 251,292 miles

see advise sheet 553852456144

Fail 1 Jun 2006 251,292 miles

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

chip in windscreen zone a on 10mm limit boarderline pass

n/s wishbone rear bush in poor condition on limit

o/s/r fog light damaged

oil leak

play in n/s/r wheel bearing on limit boarderline pass

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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B150 COB is a 1985 Volkswagen Scirocco in Brown with a 1,780cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1985 Volkswagen Scirocco models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 110,701 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 B150 COB, 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 41 years old, this Volkswagen Scirocco is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B150 COB is a 1985 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 1 January 1985.

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