MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
219,776 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Outer Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise offside front outer sill is corroded
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise offside front outer sill is corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
advise nearside front reflectors missing
advise nearside rear axle bush starting to split
advise offside front outer sill panel has surface corrosion
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N484 OVV is a 1971 Volkswagen Passat in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
Across all 1971 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 139,994 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 N484 OVV, 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 55 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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N484 OVV is a 1971 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 1 July 1971.
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