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N99 RJP

2000 Volkswagen Passat

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,962 mi
Last recorded134,962 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Passat120,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN99 RJP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 134,962 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both worn misty! (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc back plate corroded

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle beam corroded

Rear Axle beam corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 Aug 2025 134,962 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both worn misty! (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc back plate corroded

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle beam corroded

Rear Axle beam corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 133,582 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH (1.2.1 (e))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front of 2 arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear & Front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc back plate corroded

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle beam corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 132,093 miles

BOTH front headlamp lenses worn misty

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Axle beam corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2023 132,093 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

BOTH front headlamp lenses worn misty

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Axle beam corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH rears (1.2.1 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 130,828 miles

BOTH front headlamp lenses worn misty

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear of 2 arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (rear of 2 arms) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle beam corroded

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear fuel pipes corroded on Ferrals

Pass 5 Aug 2021 128,835 miles

BOTH front tyres slightly perished

Both front headlamp lenses worn / misty

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Axle beam corroded

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Offside slightly lagging (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Aug 2020 126,702 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 125,264 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2019 125,264 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 123,181 miles

Both front headlamp lenses misting/worn

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTH FRONT LOWER arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated REAR arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play FRONT arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also slightly perished & nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Aug 2018 123,181 miles

Both front headlamp lenses misting/worn

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTH FRONT LOWER arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated REAR arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play FRONT arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also slightly perished & nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 120,625 miles

Both front headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

Both front tyres wearing low on inner and outer edges

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 Jul 2017 120,625 miles

Both front headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

Both front tyres wearing low on inner and outer edges

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 117,511 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 117,511 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 113,042 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 107,075 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 107,075 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 101,856 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 101,788 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 97,145 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 97,145 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 91,580 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2010 87,290 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 87,290 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 83,046 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 77,273 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 71,624 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 63,889 miles

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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N99 RJP is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 120,198 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 N99 RJP, 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 26 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N99 RJP is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 28 July 2000.

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