MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,291 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside crossosion evident in front crossmember
Offside Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside crossosion evident in front crossmember
Front Body has slight corrosion slight corrosion to front crossmember (6.1.B.2)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor corroded within 30 cms of seat mounting (5.2.6)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
rear of n/s front chassis coming away from floor
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight bind on n/s front brake
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
back panel corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
back panel corroded
Adjustable shockers fitted and suspension hight very low when presented for test.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
extensive welding repairs previously carried out. †all repairs apear to be satisfactory at time of test.
front spring missplaced at time of test but located and retensioned.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
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PBV 538T is a 1979 Volkswagen Scirocco in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 PBV 538T, 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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PBV 538T is a 1979 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 10 April 1979.
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