MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,701 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Brake lever locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
front brake pads worn
n/s/r worn close to canvas on inner & outer edges
o/s/f worn on inner edge
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
n/s/r tyre worn close to canvas on inner & outer edges
o/s/f tyre worn badly on inner edge
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F407 XEW 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 50%.
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 F407 XEW, 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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What year was F407 XEW registered?
F407 XEW is a 1988 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 17 October 1988.
Is F407 XEW safe to buy?
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