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E253 FCG

1988 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

124,378 mi
Last recorded124,378 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2024
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Passat133,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE253 FCG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2024 124,378 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2024 124,378 miles

Headlamp aim too low BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jul 2024 124,372 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 121,629 miles

Brake lever worn but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 119,944 miles

Brake lever worn but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2022 119,937 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake lever worn but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 113,023 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front bumper slight damaged

Nearside Front headlamp slightly insecure

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper top mount slight lift

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 101,114 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 101,076 miles

all tyre cracking

some body coroision

Fail 29 Jan 2020 101,068 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

all tyre cracking

some body coroision

Pass 5 Mar 2016 100,852 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Feb 2015 100,800 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 100,683 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 100,683 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 100,591 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 100,591 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/r light lens cracked

rear tyre pressures low

Pass 7 Mar 2012 100,340 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

front number plate damaged

Fail 5 Mar 2012 100,340 miles

Centre Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

front number plate damaged

Pass 9 Mar 2011 99,785 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

front discs wearing

Fail 9 Mar 2011 99,785 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

front discs wearing

Pass 9 Mar 2010 98,659 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front number plate cracked

Fail 8 Mar 2010 98,659 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front number plate cracked

Pass 20 Mar 2009 97,775 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight leak at steering rack

Pass 1 Mar 2008 95,181 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 95,181 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 92,120 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 92,120 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front discs slightly worn

slight blow from downpipe rear joint

slight play from both rear wheel bearings

there is a noise from the offside rear drum when it is rotated. sound like the shoes have worn to the metal???

Pass 9 Mar 2006 88,441 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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E253 FCG is a 1988 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 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 E253 FCG, 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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E253 FCG is a 1988 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 18 February 1988.

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