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R489 LVV

1971 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

170,875 mi
Last recorded170,875 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2013
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Passat139,994 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR489 LVV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year1971
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2013 170,875 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 May 2012 164,013 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 164,013 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 May 2011 156,992 miles

Offside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

rear disc's rusty

Fail 4 May 2011 156,782 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

near side rear bump stop deteriorated

Fail 4 May 2010 146,847 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

excessive travel in hand brake

o/s rear shock absorber is weak & leaking

Pass 4 May 2010 146,847 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

excessive travel in hand brake

o/s rear shock absorber is weak & leaking

Pass 6 Mar 2009 128,016 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 127,971 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 Jul 2008 127,950 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 May 2007 112,725 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 102,406 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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R489 LVV is a 1971 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R489 LVV, 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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R489 LVV is a 1971 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 1 January 1971.

Is R489 LVV safe to buy?

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