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C476 PBD

1986 Volkswagen Passat

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

133,533 mi
Last recorded133,533 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2011
Typical for 1986 Volkswagen Passat124,775 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC476 PBD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2011 133,533 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

inner rear wing has corrosion

Pass 26 Mar 2011 133,533 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

inner rear wing has corrosion

Pass 23 Mar 2010 133,111 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 133,111 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

nearside front headlamp chipped

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

both rear inner wings corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2009 132,240 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside front wheel bearing play and noisy

nearside rear chassis corroded at lower inner wheel arch.

nearside rear tyre walls perished

offside front floor holed

offside rear chassis corroded at inner lower wheel arch.

Pass 23 Feb 2009 132,240 miles

nearside front wheel bearing play and noisy

nearside rear chassis corroded at lower inner wheel arch.

nearside rear tyre walls perished

offside front floor holed

offside rear chassis corroded at inner lower wheel arch.

Pass 21 Feb 2008 130,963 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 130,963 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 129,645 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 129,645 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2006 122,442 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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C476 PBD is a 1986 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 C476 PBD, 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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C476 PBD is a 1986 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 18 February 1986.

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