MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,363 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes and outer bushes slight play. (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play N/S & O/S. (2.6.2)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes and outer bushes slight play. (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play N/S & O/S. (2.6.2)
Minor leak from rear section of exhaust.
Rear seat belts not checked.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
possable handbrake cable snapped
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
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E203 XKE is a 1988 Volkswagen Passat in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1988 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 133,292 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 E203 XKE, 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 38 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was E203 XKE registered?
E203 XKE is a 1988 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 1 March 1988.
Is E203 XKE safe to buy?
The MOT history for E203 XKE shows 12 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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