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H380 FHG

1991 Volkswagen Passat

Red Diesel 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

189,403 mi
Last recorded189,403 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2009
Typical for 1991 Volkswagen Passat139,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH380 FHG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 7 Sep 2009 189,403 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

general agu related corrosion to vehicle.

Pass 20 Jun 2007 188,613 miles

CORROSION BECOMING ESTABLISHED TO VARIOUS PARTS OF BODY/METAL BRAKE PIPES-MAY REQUIRE ATTENTION IN NEAR FUTURE.

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 14 Jun 2007 188,609 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

CORROSION BECOMING ESTABLISHED TO VARIOUS PARTS OF BODY/BRAKE PIPES-MAY REQUIRE ATTENTION IN NEAR FUTURE.

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 24 Apr 2006 184,383 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 184,383 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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H380 FHG is a 1991 Volkswagen Passat in Red with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1991 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 139,492 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 H380 FHG, 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 35 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H380 FHG registered?

H380 FHG is a 1991 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 15 May 1991.

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