MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCOs year 1989

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Pass percent:49.42%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO year 1989 passes without issue)

Based on:4,075 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	427
Headlamp aim out of alignment	385
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	295
Brake pipe excessively corroded	286
Registration plate lamp issues	247
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	236
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	211
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	210
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	125
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	94
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	87
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	81
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	76
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	75
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	75
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	70
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	69
Registration plate issues	64
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	51
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	48
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	47
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	45
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	45
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	44
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	44
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	43
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	43
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	43
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	43
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	42
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	39
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	37
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	37
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	36
Rear brake application uneven	35
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	35
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	34
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	33
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	33
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	32
Rear brake binding	32
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	31
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	28
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	28
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	27
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	27
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	27
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	26
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	26
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	26
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	25
Windscreen has damage	24
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	24
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	23
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	22
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	22
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	21
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	21
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	21
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	19
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	19
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	18
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	17
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	17
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	17
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	17
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	17
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	17
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	16
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	16
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	16
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	16
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	16
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	16
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	15
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	15
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	15
Windscreen washer not working	15
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	14
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	14
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	13
Brake hose damaged	13
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	13
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	13
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	13
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	12
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	12
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	11
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	11
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	11
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	10
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	10
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	10
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	10
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	10
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	9
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	9
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play \|5.1.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	9
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	9
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	9
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	9
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	9
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	9
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	8
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	8
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))	8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	8
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	8
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	8
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	8
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	8
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	7
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	7
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Front brake application uneven	7

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCOs year 1989

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