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H670 MVW

1991 Volkswagen Passat

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

105,580 mi
Last recorded105,580 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2010
Typical for 1991 Volkswagen Passat139,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH670 MVW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2010 105,580 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front and rear suspension rusting

n/s and o/s sills getting weak (rusting} at centre and rear

Fail 20 Jan 2010 105,580 miles

Nearside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front and rear suspension rusting

n/s and o/s sills getting weak (rusting} at centre and rear

Pass 14 Jan 2009 102,259 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front and rear suspension bushes starting to perish

lighting switch not attached to dashboard

rearshock plastic gaitors deteriorated

subframes front and rear rusting

Fail 14 Jan 2009 102,259 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front and rear suspension bushes starting to perish

lighting switch not attached to dashboard

rearshock plastic gaitors deteriorated

subframes front and rear rusting

Pass 9 Jan 2008 98,034 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 98,034 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Dec 2006 92,092 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

N/SIDE CV BOOT JUST STARTING TO WEEP

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

REAR DISCS STARTING TO CORRODE

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Dec 2006 92,092 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

N/SIDE CV BOOT JUST STARTING TO WEEP

REAR DISCS STARTING TO CORRODE

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 85,317 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 85,317 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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H670 MVW is a 1991 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 H670 MVW, 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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H670 MVW is a 1991 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 30 January 1991.

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