MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCOs year 1990

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Pass percent:51.91%

(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO year 1990 passes without issue)

Based on:5,238 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	490
Headlamp aim out of alignment	441
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	383
Brake pipe excessively corroded	349
Registration plate lamp issues	302
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	289
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	285
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	227
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	193
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	117
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	102
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	97
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	94
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	88
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	86
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	76
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	75
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	72
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	56
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	53
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	52
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	52
Registration plate issues	51
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	51
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	51
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	49
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	49
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	48
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	48
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	48
Rear brake application uneven	48
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	47
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	46
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	46
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	45
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	45
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	44
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	41
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	40
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	39
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	37
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	36
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	35
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	34
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	33
Rear brake binding	33
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	32
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	32
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	32
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	31
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	31
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	30
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	30
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	28
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	28
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	28
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	28
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	27
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	27
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	26
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	26
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	25
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	25
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	25
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	25
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	25
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	24
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	23
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	23
Brake hose damaged	22
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	22
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	21
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	21
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Windscreen washer not working	20
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	19
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	19
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Windscreen has damage	19
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	19
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	18
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	18
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	18
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	18
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	17
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	17
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\|	16
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	16
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	15
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	15
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	14
Front brake application uneven	13
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	13
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	13
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	12
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	12
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	12
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	12
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	11
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	11
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	10
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	10
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	10
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	10
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	10
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))	9
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	9
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	9
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	9
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	8
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	8
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	8
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play \|5.1.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	8
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Nearside Outer 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 pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	8
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	8
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	8
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	8
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	8
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCOs year 1990

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