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B15 PWS

1989 Volkswagen Passat

Red Diesel 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

187,901 mi
Last recorded187,901 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2014
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Passat140,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB15 PWS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2014 187,901 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 186,999 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 186,999 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 20 Dec 2010 182,916 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 182,752 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 178,375 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 178,365 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 12 Dec 2008 171,810 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 171,804 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 165,062 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 165,052 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Oct 2006 158,444 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Passat?

Based on 6,960,690 MOT tests across 591,281 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
8,659
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
591,281
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 256,176
constant velocity joint gaiter split 196,521
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 92,195
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 90,839
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 89,758
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B15 PWS is a 1989 Volkswagen Passat in Red with a 1,781cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1989 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 140,122 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 B15 PWS, 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 37 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B15 PWS registered?

B15 PWS is a 1989 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 22 February 1989.

Is B15 PWS safe to buy?

The MOT history for B15 PWS shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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