MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,104 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
emissions reading:hc:165 co:0.61%, rear brakes adjust,service brake efficiency 66%, parking brake efficiency 225
front & rear tyre sizes 185/65/14,front tyres approx 1/2 worn,n/s rear tyre approx 10% worn & has rotation marked on outer wall correctly fitted,o/s rear tyre approx 3/4 worn.
front brake discs have wear,o/s front brake disc tin cover missing,n/s front brake disc tin cover bottom half missing, front metal brake pipes rusty in places, flexible brake hoses metal ends rusty.
o/s number plate light working but a bit poor,bottom of windscreen going milky,n/s door mirror cracked, rear wiper blade rubber badly split,n/s rear door outer handle stiff.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front & rear tyre sizes 185/65/14 n/s front tyre approx 1/3 worn, n/s rear tyre nearly new & has rotation marked on outer wall correctly fitted,o/s rear tyre & o/s front tyre approx 1/2 worn,spare wheel tyre on limit
number plate lights working but a bit poor,emissions reading:hc136 co:0.58%,service brake efficiency 75%,parking brake efficiency 19%
o/s front brake disc tin cover missing,n/s front brake disc tin cover bottom half missing,petrol tank holding straps rusty,underbody rusty in places,underbody metal brake pipes rusty in places
steering rack mechanism has play,flexible brake hoses metal ends rusty,n/s part of windscreen wiper marks,n/s door mirror cracked,steering column bottom bush has slight play
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s outer door mirror cracked,n/s part of windscreen marked,front & rear tyre sizes 185/65/14,front tyres approx 1/2 worn,n/s rear tyre approx 2/3 worn,rear brakes adjust
petrol tank holding straps rusty,underbody rusty in places,steering rack mechanism has slight play,underbody metal brake pipes rusty in places. emissions reading:hc:230 co:0.78%
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s part of windscreen wiper marks
o/s outer cv boot cracking †underbody metal brake pipes rusty in places †emissions reading:hc331 co0.46%
outer sills front parts getting weak may require attention before next test †rear brakes adjust †o/s rear wheel arch edges rusty †petrol tank metal holding straps rusty
spare wheel tyre close to legal limit †n/s outer door mirror cracked †front & rear tyre sizes 185/65/14 †o/s rear tyre edges wearing will soon require change (approx 3/4 worn)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s outer sill front part weak will require attention in near future †n/s front tyre will soon require change †rear brakes adjust †emissions reading hc263 co0.51%
o/s rear tyre inner edge wearing, rubber cracking and will soon require change †underbody metal brake pipes rusty in places †o/s outer sill nasty rust blister
windscreen scratched †edges of windscreen going a bit "milky" †spare wheel tyre will soon require change †n/s door mirro cracked †tyre sizes front & rear 185/65/14 †petrol tank straps rusty †
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
emissions reading hc263 co0.51%
o/s outer sill nasty rust blister †n/s outer sill front part weak will require attention in near future †n/s front tyre will soon require change †rear brakes adjust
petrol tank straps rusty †o/s rear tyre inner edge wearing, rubber cracking & will soon require change †underbody metal brake pipes rusty in places
windscreen scratched †o/s edge of windscreen going a bit "milky" †spare wheel tyre will soon require change †n/s door mirror cracked †tyre sizes front & rear 185/65/14 †
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F208 VFR is a 1988 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 F208 VFR, 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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F208 VFR is a 1988 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 30 November 1988.
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