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L105 PHJ

1994 Volkswagen Passat

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2008
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

170,927 mi
Last recorded170,927 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2008
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Passat132,443 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL105 PHJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Nov 2008 170,927 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Both front wiper blades splitting at ends

Front driving lamps inop

Front fog lamps inop

Pass 19 Nov 2007 165,070 miles

front shock-absorbers week

rear n/s tyre close to legal limit

Fail 14 Nov 2007 165,028 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Nov 2007 164,920 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 158,502 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Nov 2006 158,502 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear number plate seperating

battery insecure

Pass 3 Oct 2005 151,947 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2005 151,946 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

interior mirror missing

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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L105 PHJ is a 1994 Volkswagen Passat in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

Across all 1994 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 132,443 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 L105 PHJ, 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 32 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L105 PHJ is a 1994 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 22 April 1994.

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