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J133 TPY

1992 Volkswagen Passat

Blue Diesel 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

101,255 mi
Last recorded101,255 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2009
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Passat138,082 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ133 TPY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 21 Oct 2009 101,255 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

n/s door mirror glass cracked

Pass 27 Oct 2008 100,969 miles

oil leak

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

front registration plate cracked

nearside and offside mid sills slightly distorted

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

offside front suspension prescribed area corroded through but only where a manufactured hole normally is

Fail 21 Oct 2008 100,957 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

front registration plate cracked

nearside and offside mid sills slightly distorted

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

offside front suspension prescribed area corroded through but only where a manufactured hole normally is

oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2007 98,689 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate cracked

n/s wing mirror damaged

rear wheel bearing slighlty noisey

Fail 20 Oct 2007 98,631 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate cracked

n/s wing mirror damaged

rear wheel bearing slighlty noisey

Pass 9 May 2006 96,152 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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J133 TPY is a 1992 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1992 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 138,082 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 J133 TPY, 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 34 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J133 TPY is a 1992 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 2 January 1992.

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