MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,261 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear beam axle bushes poor
engine noise
n/s/r wheel arch corroded
o/s/f mirror slightli damaged
suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Battery insecure
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear beam axle bushes poor
engine noise
n/s/r wheel arch corroded
o/s/f mirror slightli damaged
suspension components corroded
advanced dampness on power steering pipe
age cracking and slight slipping on fan belts
age cracking on all cv boots
age cracking on rack boots
air leak from engine pipe
corrosion on exhaust
n/s wing mirror slightly insecure
number plates faded
o/s headlight pattern poor
o/s washer slightly blocked
o/s wing miror glass cracked
rear axle bushes worn
rear shocker covers perishing
slight corrosion on discs
slight corrosion on rear brake pipes
slight oil leaks
slight play and roughness on rear wheel bearings
slight play at steering wheel
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
advanced dampness on power steering pipe
age cracking and slight slipping on fan belts
age cracking on all cv boots
age cracking on rack boots
air leak from engine pipe
corrosion on exhaust
n/s wing mirror slightly insecure
number plates faded
o/s headlight pattern poor
o/s washer slightly blocked
o/s wing miror glass cracked
rear axle bushes worn
rear shocker covers perishing
slight corrosion on discs
slight corrosion on rear brake pipes
slight oil leaks
slight play and roughness on rear wheel bearings
slight play at steering wheel
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
beam axle bushes heavily worn
both n/s doors stiff to open from outside
movement in front seatbacks
o/s mirror cracked
parking brake effort low
play in rear wheel bearings
poor image from o/s headlight
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
beam axle bushes heavily worn
both n/s doors stiff to open from outside
movement in front seatbacks
o/s mirror cracked
parking brake effort low
play in rear wheel bearings
poor image from o/s headlight
both front wheels hard to turn due to being auto unable to check front wheel bearings fully
both outer cv gaitors age cracking
dampness around power steering pipes
front and rear suspension components corroded
n/s/f headlight aim on lower limit
o/s door mirror cracked
o/s/f beam image poor
rear beam axel bushes age cracking
slight movement in both front top mounts
slight movement in steering coloum
stone chips in windscreen
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front wheels hard to turn due to being auto unable to check front wheel bearings fully
both outer cv gaitors age cracking
dampness around power steering pipes
front and rear suspension components corroded
n/s/f headlight aim on lower limit
o/s door mirror cracked
o/s/f beam image poor
rear beam axel bushes age cracking
slight movement in both front top mounts
slight movement in steering coloum
stone chips in windscreen
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
engine oil leaks
handbrake travel high
n/s/f door hard to open
o/s door mirror cracked
o/s/f outer cv gaitor age cracking
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge close to legal limit
rubber suspension bushes age cracking
slight play in both front shock absorber top mounts
slight play in rear wheel bearings
slight play in steering rack
stone chips in windscreen
engine oil leaks
handbrake travel high
n/s/f door hard to open
o/s door mirror cracked
o/s/f outer cv gaitor age cracking
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge close to legal limit
rubber suspension bushes age cracking
slight play in both front shock absorber top mounts
slight play in rear wheel bearings
slight play in steering rack
stone chips in windscreen
Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
both front outer cv gaitors age cracking
slight play in both rear suspension top mounts
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
stone chips in windscreen
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H581 AMV is a 1991 Volkswagen Passat in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 H581 AMV, 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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H581 AMV is a 1991 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 5 March 1991.
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