MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,230 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Passat?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J143 RPF is a 1992 Volkswagen Passat in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 J143 RPF, 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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J143 RPF is a 1992 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 6 January 1992.
Is J143 RPF safe to buy?
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