MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,882 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both front tyres heavily stretched across rim and only just seated on rim bead
minimal reserve travel on park brake lever
slight corrosion to both rear metal brake pipes
slight scratching across windscreen
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Front coil spring inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres heavily stretched across rim and only just seated on rim bead
slight corrosion to both rear metal brake pipes
All brake pipes coated in rustproofing
NSR and OSR axle bushes worn
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
All brake pipes coated in rustproofing
NSR and OSR axle bushes worn
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside rear light slightly damaged
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside handbrake slightly low reading
Windscreen slightly damaged
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear light slightly damaged
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside handbrake slightly low reading
Windscreen slightly damaged
Nearside headlight reflector slightly deteriorated
Nearside rear brake slightly poor reading on brake rollers
Slight movement in sub frame bushes
Windscreen slightly damaged
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside headlight reflector slightly deteriorated
Slight movement in sub frame bushes
Windscreen slightly damaged
Fog lamp needs slight attention
Nearside Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen slightly damaged
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside front driveshaft boot needs slight attention
Offside rear brake needs slight attention
Offside rear subframe bush needs slight attention
Oil light not working
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil light not working
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil light not working
Offside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
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A872 GPF is a 1984 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1984 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 98,548 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 Passat fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 256,176 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A872 GPF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Passat typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 42 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A872 GPF is a 1984 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 14 April 1984.
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