MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,946 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure
Battery/alternator warning light inoperative
Handbrake/brake fluid warning light inoperative
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
Oil pressure warning light inoperative
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Tow bar fitted
front brake discs badly worn below minimum limit
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front brake discs slightly worn
major oil leak
nearside rear tyre badly perished between tread, recommend replacing
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front brake discs slightly worn
major oil leak
nearside rear tyre badly perished between tread, recommend replacing
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs wearing thin
o/s/f outer cv boot pin holed
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)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp is missing. (3.4.1a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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L948 OFM is a 1993 Volkswagen Passat in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1993 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 139,186 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 L948 OFM, 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 33 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L948 OFM is a 1993 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 11 August 1993.
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