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H738 XGH

1991 Volkswagen Passat

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2008
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

220,973 mi
Last recorded220,973 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2007
Typical for 1991 Volkswagen Passat139,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH738 XGH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2007 220,973 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 213,840 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 213,652 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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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H738 XGH is a 1991 Volkswagen Passat in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 H738 XGH, 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 H738 XGH registered?

H738 XGH is a 1991 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 1 March 1991.

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