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GDD 339V

1979 Volkswagen Scirocco

Brown Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

84,674 mi
Last recorded84,674 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2019
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Scirocco94,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGDD 339V
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year1979
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2019 84,674 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 84,600 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 84,564 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 84,389 miles

slight bind on both front brakes

Pass 1 May 2015 84,271 miles

both rear inner wheel arches corroded

front to rear metal fuel pipes corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2014 84,035 miles

floors to sills corroded

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2014 84,035 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

floors to sills corroded

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2012 83,704 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 83,357 miles

Both front and rear suspension lowered, And has very little suspension movement

Both front inner wings corroded, Outside prescribed area

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Slight play in steering rack

Fail 21 Jun 2011 83,347 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Both front and rear suspension lowered, And has very little suspension movement

Both front inner wings corroded, Outside prescribed area

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Slight play in steering rack

Fail 6 Apr 2011 83,327 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Both front and rear suspension lowered, And has very little suspension movement

Both front inner wings corroded outside prescribed area

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear tyre has cuts in sidewall

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 31 Jul 2007 82,254 miles

o/s/f headlight reflecter poor

Pass 4 Aug 2006 81,165 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Noth front inner wings corroding

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Aug 2006 81,162 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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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GDD 339V is a 1979 Volkswagen Scirocco in Brown with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GDD 339V, 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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GDD 339V is a 1979 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 1 August 1979.

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