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B214 FOF

1985 Volkswagen Passat

Blue Diesel 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

219,439 mi
Last recorded219,439 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2019
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Passat98,725 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB214 FOF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2019 219,439 miles

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced flood (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust rubber missing

slight exhaust blow

Fail 29 Apr 2019 219,439 miles

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced flood (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

exhaust rubber missing

slight exhaust blow

Pass 26 Jul 2016 218,862 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 216,810 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 216,555 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Jul 2014 216,547 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 215,621 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 214,661 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 214,653 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 May 2011 210,801 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 206,476 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 206,468 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2009 199,353 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 22 May 2008 192,713 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 192,706 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 May 2007 182,201 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 171,021 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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B214 FOF is a 1985 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1985 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 98,725 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 B214 FOF, 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 41 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B214 FOF is a 1985 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 1 May 1985.

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