MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,078 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has general corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear axle bushes slightly worn
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
N,s,f wheel bearing slightly noisey
Rear axle bushes have sight play
front subframe bushes have slight play
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear wheel bearing slightly worn
Rear boot floor chassis coil springs shocks all beginning to corrode
both rear wheel arches corroded
Front Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear wheel bearing slightly worn
Rear boot floor chassis coil springs shocks all beginning to corrode
both rear wheel arches corroded
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A889 BRM is a 1983 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,780cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1983 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 109,967 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 A889 BRM, 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 43 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A889 BRM is a 1983 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 1 August 1983.
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