MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,684 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres wearing on edges
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres wearing on edges
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
power steering pipes corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust corroded and blowing,cat outlet pipe
front No plate damaged
nearside and offside rear,nearside and offside front metal brake pipes corroded
not all steering and brake components could be inspected due to the underbody trays fitted
offside front door step/sill corroded
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust corroded and blowing,cat outlet pipe
front No plate damaged
nearside and offside rear,nearside and offside front metal brake pipes corroded
not all steering and brake components could be inspected due to the underbody trays fitted
offside front door step/sill corroded
power steering pipes corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front No plate damaged
nearside front metal brake pipe corroded
offside outer sill/doorstep corroded
power steering pipes badly corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front No plate damaged
nearside front metal brake pipe corroded
offside outer sill/doorstep corroded
power steering pipes badly corroded
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front No plate chipped and cracked
front and rear flexable brake hose metal ferrules corroded
handbrake lever on the offside rear brake caliper not returning all the way back to the stop
power steering pipes corroded
rear brake discs corroded
windscreen has small chips in drivers view
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
advise front brake check,pads may need replacing
front No plate chipped and cracked
front and rear flexable brake hose metal ferrules corroded
handbrake lever on the offside rear brake caliper not returning all the way back to the stop
nearside front tyre worn on the edges
power steering pipes corroded
rear brake discs corroded
windscreen has small chips in drivers view
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front No plate chipped and cracked
front brake flexable brake hose metal ferrules corroded
handbrake lever offside rear brake caliper not returning back to stop
nearside front metal brake pipe corroded
power steering pipes corroded
rear silencer corroded and starting to blow
windscreen has small chips in drivers view
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advise all brake flexis metal ferrules corroded
Advise both front wiper rubbers split
Advise nearside front tyre close to legal minimum
Advise power steering pipes corroded
Advise rear axle mountings starting to split
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P485 ERP is a 1971 Volkswagen Passat in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 P485 ERP, 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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P485 ERP is a 1971 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 1 July 1971.
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