MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,764 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Front both steering arms have slight play
Oil leak ()
Offside Rear tyre low and starting to bind
oil leak
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside 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 Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Spare tyre defective
n/s front wing damaged (dented) at time of test
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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X449 EGJ 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 X449 EGJ, 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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X449 EGJ is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 1 January 2000.
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