Volkswagen Passat MOT Results

Registered in 1993
48.7% pass rate
from 39 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1993 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Passat is unusually good or bad.

  • 18% fail on Suspension
    • 7.7% fail on Wheel bearings (4 times worse than other 1993 cars)
    • 5.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.6% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 2.6% fail on Ball joint
    • 2.6% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 2.6% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 2.6% fail on Linkage
    • 2.6% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 15% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.1% fail on Headlamps
      • 5.1% fail on Headlamp
    • 5.1% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 5.1% fail on Horn (6 times worse than other 1993 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.6% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.6% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 15% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 7.7% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 2.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 2.6% fail on Chassis
      • 2.6% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 2.6% fail on Transmission
      • 2.6% fail on Drive shafts
        • 2.6% fail on Joints
    • 2.6% fail on Doors
      • 2.6% fail on Driver's door
        • 2.6% fail on Door condition
  • 13% fail on Brakes
    • 13% fail on Brake performance
      • 7.7% fail on Service brake performance
        • 7.7% fail on Rbt
          • 5.1% fail on Service brake performance
          • 2.6% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 7.7% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 7.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 2.6% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 2.6% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 2.6% fail on Service brake imbalance
  • 13% fail on Steering (2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
    • 13% fail on Steering gear (10 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 13% fail on Steering rack (12 times worse than other 1993 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 2.6% fail on Track rod end
  • 13% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 13% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 13% fail on Spark ignition
        • 13% fail on Catalyst emissions
  • 5.1% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 2.6% fail on Registration plates
    • 2.6% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
  • 5.1% fail on Visibility
    • 5.1% fail on Wipers

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