MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
222,215 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Offside Inner Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)
Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N/s reverse lamp inop
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight play in o/s/f shocker top mounting
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Passat?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G143 GJX is a 1989 Volkswagen Passat in Red with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 G143 GJX, 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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G143 GJX is a 1989 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 24 October 1989.
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