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CBZ 3263

1998 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,175 mi
Last recorded94,175 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2009
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Passat125,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCBZ 3263
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2009 94,175 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 4 Nov 2009 94,140 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both headlamp patterns poor

damage to n/s/f wing and bumper and o/s/f wing and door

heavy surface corrosion to all discs

wear on both front tyre edges

Pass 12 Apr 2008 80,426 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 26 Mar 2008 80,391 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 68,403 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Nov 2005 58,707 miles

coolant leak

front number plate damaged

minor oil leak

o/s and n/s front brake discs very worn

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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CBZ 3263 is a 1998 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 125,133 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 CBZ 3263, 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 28 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CBZ 3263 is a 1998 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 2 June 1998.

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