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NMX 860L

1972 Volkswagen Passat

Red Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

92,517 mi
Last recorded92,517 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNMX 860L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 92,517 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 90,501 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in corrosion protection (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 8 May 2024 87,297 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in corrosion protection (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 8 May 2024 87,297 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in corrosion protection (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 85,547 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 83,600 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2022 83,600 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2021 81,519 miles

corrosion to offside front floor.

Fail 25 May 2021 81,519 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

corrosion to offside front floor.

Pass 16 Apr 2019 78,317 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 73,816 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 70,614 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing close to limit on inside edge

Fail 25 Apr 2017 70,570 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort only recording 50 kg and binding / offside recording 200kg (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort only recording 60kg / offside recorded 150kg (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing close to limit on inside edge

Pass 26 Apr 2016 69,725 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 69,725 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 68,218 miles

ADVISE Offside (rear end ) of inner sill corroded in non prescribed area

ADVISE Oil leaks from engine and gearbox.

Pass 1 May 2014 66,627 miles

offside outer sill corroded and holed in non prescribed area

slight oil leaks from engine and from gearbox

Fail 30 Apr 2014 66,627 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside outer sill corroded and holed in non prescribed area

slight oil leaks from engine and from gearbox

Pass 8 May 2013 65,906 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 65,901 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 65,432 miles

ADVISE Paint blistering in various places,some surface corrosion starting to appear.

ADVISE Slight play in rear drag link end and centre steering idler,

Pass 28 Apr 2011 64,810 miles

Oil leak

front valance slightly corroded

offside steering arm bent slightly

Pass 26 Sep 2009 59,059 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 56,540 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2007 51,855 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 44,485 miles

Nearside 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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NMX 860L is a 1972 Volkswagen Passat in Red with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 NMX 860L, 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 54 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NMX 860L registered?

NMX 860L is a 1972 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 25 October 1972.

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The MOT history for NMX 860L shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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