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E980 VOC

1988 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

132,318 mi
Last recorded132,318 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2018
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Passat133,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE980 VOC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2018 132,318 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 132,261 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 118,192 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 117,867 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 117,867 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear pin bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing also has slight leakage of oil (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust middle pipe mounting rubber worn

oil leak

under body covered in underseal

Pass 8 Jul 2015 116,261 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

offside rear shock absorber turret corroded

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

rear exhaust mounting split

Fail 8 Jul 2015 116,261 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

offside rear shock absorber turret corroded

rear exhaust mounting split

Pass 26 Jun 2014 114,692 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 113,555 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fail 2 Jul 2013 113,555 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 112,584 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 112,543 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 11,673 miles

front brake pads worn

play present in upper steering column

Pass 30 Jun 2010 109,885 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 109,885 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 107,829 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 107,829 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 104,961 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 104,961 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 102,501 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 102,501 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear tyre-outer sidewall splitting and perished

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2006 100,034 miles

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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E980 VOC is a 1988 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 E980 VOC, 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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E980 VOC is a 1988 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 13 May 1988.

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