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Volkswagen SCIROCCO - 1989

219.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1989 is 252.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen SCIROCCO, model year 1989. Sample size: 115 cars, 215 tests and 471 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 115 cars

The 1989 Volkswagen Scirocco has an overall defect rate of 219 per 100 vehicles, which is 12% lower than the average defect rate of 249 per 100 for cars of the same year. Notably, the Scirocco performs significantly better in the categories of steering, visibility, and equipment, showing reductions in defect percentages of 35%, 44%, and 62%, respectively, compared to the averages. However, it does show higher defect rates in the mileage range of 31,000 to 124,000 miles when compared to the yearly averages, indicating potential wear as mileage increases. Overall, this model stands out positively in key areas while exhibiting some mileage-related trends typical for older vehicles.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 115 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 11.1% worse
107.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.1 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
Steering
▲ 36.0% better
16.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.1 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • A steering linkage component: with an unsafe modification
  • Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 45.0% better
12.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.0 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Obligatory mirror or device missing
Lights & Electrics
▲ 13.7% better
53.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.4 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A lamp adversely affected by the operation of any other lamp
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 20.2% better
132.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 165.6 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 1.0% worse
62.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.7 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
Equipment
▲ 64.9% better
6.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.5 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Speedometer: not illuminated
  • Audible warning:
Other
▲ 10.7% better
47.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.1 / 100 tests
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
  • Exhaust emits excessive dense blue or clearly visible black smoke during acceleration which would obscure the view of other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 474 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 33
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 33
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 26
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 24
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 21
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 14
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 14
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 14
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 12

Serious faults (Top 10)

Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Braking effort: inadequate at a wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 4