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G155 VUU

1990 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

1,962 mi
Last recorded1,962 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2017
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Passat145,945 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG155 VUU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2017 1,962 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2015 1,094 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

advise judder from front brakes

front and rear suspension lowered

rear tyres have damage to outer sidewalls

Pass 29 Apr 2014 11 miles

exhaust centre mounting not fitted

rear tyres incorrect size for rims?

tyres close to wheel arches but not hitting

Pass 12 Nov 2010 176,195 miles

handbrake slightly difficult to operate

o/s and nearside front doors modified with no outer handles

o/s rear footbrake and handbrake do not lock

Fail 3 Nov 2010 176,139 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

handbrake slightly difficult to operate

o/s and nearside front doors modified with no outer handles

o/s rear footbrake and handbrake do not lock

Pass 2 Dec 2009 170,742 miles

Brake has a slight discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

n/s front flexible brake hose securing clip broken

n/s front inner driveshaft gaiter split

o/s sill rusted at front

Pass 14 Nov 2008 164,408 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f inner driveshaft gaiter split

Fail 12 Nov 2008 164,262 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f inner driveshaft gaiter split

Pass 23 Nov 2007 156,808 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 145,523 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 145,503 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2006 145,413 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2005 142,256 miles

unable to check outta cills fully due to cill covers † †2 steel brake pipes corroded on o/s/r † †o/s/r brake disc becoming corroded † †n/s/r brake flexi hose becoming perished

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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G155 VUU is a 1990 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 G155 VUU, 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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G155 VUU is a 1990 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 19 March 1990.

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