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V381 HHL

2000 Volkswagen Passat

Red Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

136,467 mi
Last recorded136,467 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Passat120,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV381 HHL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2016 136,467 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 136,000 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 131,765 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 131,656 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Outer Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Outer Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 128,062 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 123,433 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 118,423 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 118,226 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

advise condition of rear brake discs

Fail 29 Feb 2012 118,089 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

advise condition of rear brake discs

Pass 8 Feb 2011 115,160 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Feb 2011 115,160 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 114,167 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 100,327 miles

Offside Front Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 88,220 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 76,217 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 76,217 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit damaged and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 61,607 miles

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

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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V381 HHL is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 V381 HHL, 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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V381 HHL is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 8 February 2000.

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