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F167 BAV

1989 Volkswagen Passat

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

122,052 mi
Last recorded122,052 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2009
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Passat140,122 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF167 BAV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2009 122,052 miles

slight coolant leaks

slight movement to both front top strut mounts

slight oil leaks

startor motor faulty

Fail 18 Jun 2009 122,052 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

slight coolant leaks

slight movement to both front top strut mounts

slight oil leaks

startor motor faulty

Pass 17 Jun 2008 119,454 miles

Slight top to bottom play in nearside front wheel.

both rear trailing arm bushs splitting

offide inner cv boot split

Fail 17 Jun 2008 119,454 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Slight top to bottom play in nearside front wheel.

both rear trailing arm bushs splitting

offide inner cv boot split

Pass 28 Jun 2007 115,828 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 115,828 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2006 113,655 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Jun 2005 110,592 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2005 110,592 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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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F167 BAV is a 1989 Volkswagen Passat in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1989 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 140,122 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 F167 BAV, 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 37 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F167 BAV is a 1989 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 28 January 1989.

Is F167 BAV safe to buy?

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