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V147 ECD

2000 Volkswagen Passat

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

134,146 mi
Last recorded134,146 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2014
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Passat120,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV147 ECD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2014 134,146 miles

front number plate in poor condition

near side mirror dificult to see

Fail 31 Jul 2014 134,142 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front number plate in poor condition

near side mirror dificult to see

Pass 31 Jul 2013 124,868 miles

Both front headlight are in very poor condition.

Large crack low on front screen.

Rear no plate is in poor condition

n/s mirror is missing.

o/s/f brake hose is perished, & in poor condition.

Fail 30 Jul 2013 124,868 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both front headlight are in very poor condition.

Large crack low on front screen.

Rear no plate is in poor condition

n/s mirror is missing.

o/s/f brake hose is perished, & in poor condition.

Pass 6 Jul 2012 115,372 miles

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

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

both headlamp beam images deteriorating

front and rear brake discs rusted/corroded

o/s/r brakes slightly binding

small chips in windscreen

Fail 5 Jul 2012 115,372 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

both headlamp beam images deteriorating

front and rear brake discs rusted/corroded

o/s/r brakes slightly binding

small chips in windscreen

Pass 16 Jun 2011 106,840 miles

scratches in windscreen

Fail 14 Jun 2011 106,840 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

scratches in windscreen

Pass 15 Jun 2010 102,284 miles

n/s rear tyre worn on outer edge low on tread

scratches in windscreen

Fail 10 Jun 2010 102,224 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

n/s rear tyre worn on outer edge low on tread

scratches in windscreen

Pass 29 Jun 2009 97,965 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 90,298 miles

o/s rear edge of brake disc rusty

Pass 1 Nov 2006 86,211 miles

Inner rear brake pads worn to approx,3mm.

N/S/F anti roll bar link rod bushes perished.

O/S/F seat belt slow to re-coil.

Slight wear in o/s/f lower-front ball joint.

Fail 1 Nov 2006 86,211 miles

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Inner rear brake pads worn to approx,3mm.

N/S/F anti roll bar link rod bushes perished.

O/S/F seat belt slow to re-coil.

Slight wear in o/s/f lower-front ball joint.

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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V147 ECD is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V147 ECD, 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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V147 ECD is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 12 January 2000.

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