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F208 VFR

1988 Volkswagen Passat

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

135,104 mi
Last recorded135,104 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2010
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Passat133,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF208 VFR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2010 135,104 miles

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.

Pass 24 Jul 2009 133,858 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 132,379 miles

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%

Pass 18 Jul 2007 130,149 miles

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)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 127,882 miles

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 †

Fail 4 Jul 2006 127,882 miles

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 †

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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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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