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E561 YWL

1988 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

176,216 mi
Last recorded176,216 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2015
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Passat133,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE561 YWL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2015 176,216 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2014 169,171 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front tyre sidewall cracking

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 169,171 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front tyre sidewall cracking

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2013 161,955 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 155,320 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust hanger rubber slightly perished

oil leak

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

strong advise nearside front brake flexi hose perished

Fail 21 Jun 2012 155,123 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust hanger rubber slightly perished

oil leak

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

strong advise nearside front brake flexi hose perished

Pass 17 Jun 2011 146,545 miles

battery insecure

oil leak engine area

rear no plate discolouring

slight play o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 8 Jul 2010 138,069 miles

n/s/f front hose perishing

n/s/f tyre on wear bars

n/s/r light lense damaged

play in front suspension strut tops

play in rear wheel bearings

rear axle bushes splitting

rear number plate dis-colouring

wear in steering column

Fail 6 Jul 2010 137,998 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

n/s/f front hose perishing

n/s/f tyre on wear bars

n/s/r light lense damaged

play in front suspension strut tops

play in rear wheel bearings

rear axle bushes splitting

rear number plate dis-colouring

wear in steering column

Pass 7 Jul 2009 126,694 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 126,513 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

diesel injectors damp

engine noisey

flexy brake hoses perishing

front brake discs worn

hole in n/s outer sill

o/s front and rear tyre valves perishing

o/s screen chipped

oil leak engine area

Pass 27 Jun 2008 116,768 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 116,678 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r bumper has slight damage

Pass 25 Jun 2007 163,173 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 163,018 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

chip in windcsreen

front brake hoses perishing

play in both front suspension arm rear bushes

Pass 21 Jun 2006 155,900 miles

o/s lower screen damaged,split in n/s front tyre tread,front flexible brake hoses perishing,slight blow rear exhaust

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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E561 YWL is a 1988 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 E561 YWL, 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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E561 YWL is a 1988 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 15 March 1988.

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