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F955 NTW

1988 Volkswagen Passat

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

208,892 mi
Last recorded208,892 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2009
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Passat133,292 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF955 NTW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2009 208,892 miles

exhaust corroded

front tyres getting low

plastic skirts fitted

rear axle bushes perishing

rear discs corroded

slight play in rear wheels

Pass 16 Feb 2009 205,341 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes are starting to deteriorate but are still serviceable

Fail 14 Feb 2009 205,335 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Both rear trailing arm bushes are starting to deteriorate but are still serviceable

Pass 30 May 2007 197,055 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 191,934 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 191,929 miles

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

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

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

1) All four tyres are wearing thin on inner tread of tyres (excluding nearside rear) Offside rear has nail in tread and is starting to split.

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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F955 NTW 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 66.7%.

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 F955 NTW, 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 F955 NTW registered?

F955 NTW is a 1988 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 15 November 1988.

Is F955 NTW safe to buy?

The MOT history for F955 NTW shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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