MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,219 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside 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)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front silencer skins rusting
Nearside Front Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front silencer skins rusting
nearside front outer cv boot clip slightly insecure
front and rear registration plates starting to deteriorate
front bumper damaged and slightly insecure
nearside rear tyre tread feathering slightly
offside rear tyre tread very lower on outer edge
rear brake pads getting low
sill covers fitted
slight wear in nearside front anti roll bar lower link balljoint
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
front and rear registration plates starting to deteriorate
front bumper damaged and slightly insecure
nearside front outer cv boot clip slightly insecure
nearside rear tyre tread feathering slightly
offside rear tyre tread very lower on outer edge
rear brake pads getting low
sill covers fitted
slight wear in nearside front anti roll bar lower link balljoint
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
brake fluid getting low
inner bush on offside front top suspension arm starting to deteriorate
nearside front anti roll bar link slightly worn
nearside front brake pipe damp??
nearside rear tyre perished and getting low
number plates starting to deteriorate
offside rear tyre starting to perish
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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R971 CAU is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 R971 CAU, 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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R971 CAU is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 31 December 2000.
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