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C594 LGO

1986 Volkswagen Passat

Blue Diesel 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,112 mi
Last recorded130,112 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2009
Typical for 1986 Volkswagen Passat124,775 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC594 LGO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2009 130,112 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 121,520 miles

Corrosion of N/S/F sill to floor.

General corrosion of vehicle.

O/S/R door can not be opened from outside.

Water inside N/S head lamp.

Wipers will not self park.

Fail 17 Oct 2007 121,518 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Wipers will not self park.

Corrosion of N/S/F sill to floor.

General corrosion of vehicle.

O/S/R door can not be opened from outside.

Water inside N/S head lamp.

Pass 23 Oct 2006 108,339 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2005 105,807 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2005 105,805 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

General corrosin of vehicle. Wipers will not self park. N/S/F tyre near limit. Slight movement in steering column.

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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C594 LGO is a 1986 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 C594 LGO, 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 C594 LGO registered?

C594 LGO is a 1986 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 8 May 1986.

Is C594 LGO safe to buy?

The MOT history for C594 LGO shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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