MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,012 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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D42 BJB is a 1987 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1987 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 130,836 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 D42 BJB, 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 39 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was D42 BJB registered?
D42 BJB is a 1987 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 1 January 1987.
Is D42 BJB safe to buy?
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