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HVA 49Y

1983 Volkswagen Passat

Red Petrol 1780cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

97,742 mi
Last recorded97,742 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2011
Typical for 1983 Volkswagen Passat109,967 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHVA 49Y
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,780cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Mar 2011 97,742 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

petrol pipe to the filter is very old and perished.

Pass 13 Apr 2010 96,996 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 96,995 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 96,194 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 1 Apr 2009 96,192 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 95,459 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 95,459 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 94,634 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 94,630 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 93,681 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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HVA 49Y is a 1983 Volkswagen Passat in Red with a 1,780cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 HVA 49Y, 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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HVA 49Y is a 1983 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 1 May 1983.

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