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RRO 368M

1973 Volkswagen Passat

Red Petrol 1470cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2016
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

72,463 mi
Last recorded72,463 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2018
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Passat41,661 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRRO 368M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,470cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Fail 23 Apr 2018 72,463 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Coolant leak ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

underside of vehicle heavily corroded

vehicle holed but not within prescibed areas

Pass 31 Jul 2015 71,903 miles

All rear most inner and outer sills holed but outside of precrided areas

Both offside tyres perished

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 18 Jul 2015 71,895 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

All rear most inner and outer sills holed but outside of precrided areas

Both offside tyres perished

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

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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RRO 368M is a 1973 Volkswagen Passat in Red with a 1,470cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 1973 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 41,661 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 RRO 368M, 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 53 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RRO 368M registered?

RRO 368M is a 1973 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 1 August 1973.

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