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G120 PSO

1990 Volkswagen Passat

Blue Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

155,497 mi
Last recorded155,497 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2011
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Passat145,945 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG120 PSO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2011 155,497 miles

185/55/15 on front axle and 195/55/15 on rear axle

all rear suspension parts very heavily corroded

offside and nearside front coil springs very heavily corroded

offside and nearside front wishbone bushes starting to split and unbond

offside and nearside front wishbones very heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear coil springs very heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear inner sills and rear inner wheel arches very heavily corroded

offside rear outer sills very heavily corroded

oil leak around engine area

play in offside rear wheel bearing

rear axle heavily corroded

suspension very low on back due to coil springs getting weak

unable to fully check offside and nearside outer sills front to rear due to side skirts fitted

Fail 7 Sep 2011 155,497 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

185/55/15 on front axle and 195/55/15 on rear axle

all rear suspension parts very heavily corroded

offside and nearside front coil springs very heavily corroded

offside and nearside front wishbone bushes starting to split and unbond

offside and nearside front wishbones very heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear coil springs very heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear inner sills and rear inner wheel arches very heavily corroded

offside rear outer sills very heavily corroded

oil leak around engine area

play in offside rear wheel bearing

rear axle heavily corroded

suspension very low on back due to coil springs getting weak

unable to fully check offside and nearside outer sills front to rear due to side skirts fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2010 154,482 miles

all rear brake pipes heavily covered in grease

exhaust very heavily corroded and heatshield insecure

front crossmember very heavily corroded

offside and nearside front and rear coil springs very heavily corroded

offside and nearside front brake disc very heavily corroded

offside and nearside front shockers very heavily corroded

offside and nearside front suspension parts very heavily corroded and offside and nearside front suspension bushes starting to split and unbond

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

offside and nearside rear brake disc very heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear suspension parts very heavily corroded and offside and nearside rear axle bushes starting to unbond and split

Fail 27 Aug 2010 154,482 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

all rear brake pipes heavily covered in grease

exhaust very heavily corroded and heatshield insecure

front crossmember very heavily corroded

offside and nearside front and rear coil springs very heavily corroded

offside and nearside front brake disc very heavily corroded

offside and nearside front shockers very heavily corroded

offside and nearside front suspension parts very heavily corroded and offside and nearside front suspension bushes starting to split and unbond

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

offside and nearside rear brake disc very heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear suspension parts very heavily corroded and offside and nearside rear axle bushes starting to unbond and split

Pass 29 Aug 2009 152,897 miles

front subframe heavily corroded

offside and nearside front coil springs heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear coil springs very heavily corroded

oil leak around engine area near excdessive

rear subframe heavily corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2009 152,897 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front subframe heavily corroded

offside and nearside front coil springs heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear coil springs very heavily corroded

oil leak around engine area near excdessive

rear subframe heavily corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2008 150,997 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 145,658 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 145,568 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 May 2006 141,917 miles

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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G120 PSO is a 1990 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1990 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 145,945 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 G120 PSO, 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 36 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G120 PSO is a 1990 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 10 May 1990.

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