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X461 EGJ

2000 Volkswagen Passat

Red Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

137,165 mi
Last recorded137,165 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2011
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Passat120,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX461 EGJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2011 137,165 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

engine noisy

Pass 31 Jul 2010 132,683 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both sides front headlamp aim slightly dim

both sides front wiper blades slightly split

brake warning light on

front and rear brake discs pitted

side skirts fitted and under tray covers fitted

unable to check rear brake hoses due to under tray covers fitted

Pass 7 Aug 2009 123,863 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 114,479 miles

front brale discs heavily corroded and worn

near side front tyre on limits on inner edge

near side rear tyre worn close to limits acroos tread

off side front brake hose starting to perish and crack

off side front tyre wearing low on inner edge

slight engine oil leaks

Fail 11 Aug 2008 114,479 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brale discs heavily corroded and worn

near side front tyre on limits on inner edge

near side rear tyre worn close to limits acroos tread

off side front brake hose starting to perish and crack

off side front tyre wearing low on inner edge

slight engine oil leaks

Fail 4 Aug 2008 114,164 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres have deep cuts

both sills covered

rear no. plate cracked

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 2 Aug 2007 101,025 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Surface corrossion and pitting on both rear disc faces.

Pass 2 Jan 2007 98,958 miles

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

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

Surface rust on all discs,and rear discs worn.

Fail 19 Dec 2006 98,913 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Surface rust on all discs and rear discs worn.

Pass 2 May 2006 98,865 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

REAR DISCS WORN,ATTENTION REQUIRED SOON.O/S/R LENS CRACKED.SLIGHT DAMAGE FRONT NUMBER PLATE.STONE CHIP ON W/SCREEN.

Fail 13 Apr 2006 98,833 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

REAR DISCS WORN,ATTENTION REQUIRED SOON.O/S/R LENS CRACKED.SLIGHT DAMAGE FRONT NUMBER PLATE.STONE CHIP ON W/SCREEN.

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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X461 EGJ is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat in Red with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 X461 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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X461 EGJ is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 4 October 2000.

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