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L108 XGD

1994 Volkswagen Passat

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,585 mi
Last recorded119,585 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2011
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Passat132,443 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL108 XGD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2011 119,585 miles

both rear shock absorbers weaping

corrosion on offside front metal brake pipe to the flexi hose

corrosion on offside rear metal brake to the flexi hose

damage to nearside rear light

difficult to open drivers door from inside and outside

exhaust center section deteriated

fuel pipe ferrule to filter corroded near limit

interaction on nearside rear light

nearside rear flex ferrule near corrosion limit

power steering pipes to steering rack weaping

wear in both front strut top mounts

Fail 28 Mar 2011 119,425 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear shock absorbers weaping

corrosion on offside front metal brake pipe to the flexi hose

corrosion on offside rear metal brake to the flexi hose

damage to nearside rear light

difficult to open drivers door from inside and outside

exhaust center section deteriated

fuel pipe ferrule to filter corroded near limit

interaction on nearside rear light

power steering pipes to steering rack weaping

wear in both front strut top mounts

Pass 25 Mar 2010 113,216 miles

both rear axle bushes deteriorated

both rear shock absorbers weeping

centre baffles noisey

corrosion on fuel pipe to filter

corrosion on nearside rear brake pipe to cylinder

corrosion on offside rear brake pipe to flex

damage on nearside front wheel inner rim

interaction on nearside rear lights

offside front brake pipe to flex corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2010 113,137 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch (1.4.B.1c)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

both rear axle bushes deteriorated

both rear shock absorbers weeping

brake fluid level is low

corrosion on fuel pipe to filter

corrosion on nearside rear brake pipe to cylinder

corrosion on offside rear brake pipe to flex

damage on nearside front wheel inner rim

front brake discs near wear limit

interaction on nearside rear lights

offside front brake pipe to flex corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2009 107,597 miles

front door handles sticking

nearside rear bumper not fully secure

rear fuel pipe to filters ferrule is corroded

slight blow and deterioration on rear section of exhaust

slight interaction on nearside rear light

Fail 13 Mar 2009 107,510 miles

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

front door handles sticking

nearside rear bumper not fully secure

rear fuel pipe to filters ferrule is corroded

slight blow and deterioration on rear section of exhaust

slight interaction on nearside rear light

Pass 8 Apr 2008 102,332 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust emits smoke at long idle

front inner brake pads worn slightly

slight blow and deterioration on rear exhaust section

slight interaction on nearside rear light

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

slight wear in both rear axle bushes

Pass 5 Apr 2007 93,989 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s outer sill damaged

wear in both rear axle bushes

Fail 4 Apr 2007 93,981 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside outer sill damaged

top mount has slight play

wear in both rear axel bushes

Pass 7 Apr 2006 84,740 miles

bumper insecure

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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L108 XGD is a 1994 Volkswagen Passat in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L108 XGD, 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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L108 XGD is a 1994 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 3 March 1994.

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