MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,139 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
corrosion to both sills and body
front struts corroded
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Battery insecure
CO% high
o/s/r sill suspect, filler in evidence
Offside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
offside rear flexible brake hose ferrules corroding slightly
slight cracking at both front flexible brake hoses
slight wear on front brake discs and pads
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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C29 RGM is a 1986 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1986 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 124,775 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 C29 RGM, 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 40 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was C29 RGM registered?
C29 RGM is a 1986 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 10 March 1986.
Is C29 RGM safe to buy?
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