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CFJ 766Y

1982 Volkswagen Passat

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,453 mi
Last recorded88,453 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2018
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Passat112,070 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCFJ 766Y
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2018 88,453 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 88,367 miles

Handbrake cables deteriorated on outer casings

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight noise

Fail 13 Apr 2017 88,367 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Handbrake cables deteriorated on outer casings

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight noise

Pass 23 Jun 2016 88,360 miles

Front wipers in poor condition

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 88,359 miles

underside of the car has been waxoyled

Pass 13 Jun 2014 88,359 miles

underside of the car has been waxoyled

Fail 12 Jun 2014 88,351 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 88,320 miles

nsr brake binding slightly

sidewalls on all tyres have started to crack due to there age

underside of the car has been waxoyled

Pass 12 Jun 2012 88,285 miles

n/s/r brake slightly binding

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed and greased

Fail 6 Jun 2012 88,277 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

n/s/r brake slightly binding

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed and greased

Pass 3 Jun 2011 88,222 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2011 88,220 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 88,105 miles

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

under vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 20 Apr 2009 87,924 miles

under vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 15 Apr 2008 87,768 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 10 Apr 2008 87,768 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 20 Oct 2006 87,440 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 87,438 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.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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CFJ 766Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Passat in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1982 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 112,070 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 CFJ 766Y, 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 44 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CFJ 766Y registered?

CFJ 766Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 1 January 1982.

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