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P485 ERP

1971 Volkswagen Passat

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

156,684 mi
Last recorded156,684 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2013
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Passat139,994 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP485 ERP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2013 156,684 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2013 156,565 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 145,145 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 145,145 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 139,799 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 129,714 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2010 129,714 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 119,690 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2009 119,690 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 109,527 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2008 109,523 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2007 100,321 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2006 92,378 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 92,378 miles

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

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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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.

Is P485 ERP safe to buy?

The MOT history for P485 ERP shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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