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Volkswagen Passat MOT Results

Registered in 1998
56.0% pass rate
from 591 tests in 2021
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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 1998 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Passat is unusually good or bad.

  • 17% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (31% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 6.6% fail on Headlamps (120% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 5.9% fail on Headlamp (120% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.68% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 4.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.6% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 3.4% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.2% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.2% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.9% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.17% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.17% fail on Side repeaters
    • 1.0% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.85% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.34% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.34% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.34% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.17% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.17% fail on Battery(ies)
  • 17% fail on Suspension (28% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 10% fail on Suspension arms (180% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 8.1% fail on Ball joint (4 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 2.4% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 1.2% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 3.6% fail on Springs (79% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 3.6% fail on Coil springs (93% worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 3.6% fail on Coil spring (99% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.5% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.51% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.17% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.17% fail on Linkage
      • 0.17% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.17% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.17% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.17% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 0.85% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.85% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.51% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.17% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.17% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.51% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.34% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.17% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.17% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.17% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.17% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.17% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.17% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 13% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 7.6% fail on Transmission (160% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 7.4% fail on Drive shafts (170% worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 7.4% fail on Joints (180% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.17% fail on Joints
    • 3.0% fail on Doors (4 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 2.2% fail on Other passenger's door (8 times worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 2.2% fail on Door condition (8 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.51% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.51% fail on Door condition
      • 0.34% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.34% fail on Door condition
    • 2.2% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.34% fail on Integral vehicle structure (80% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (80% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.34% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.17% fail on Pipe
      • 0.17% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.34% fail on Body
      • 0.17% fail on Panel
      • 0.17% fail on Other body component
    • 0.17% fail on Chassis
      • 0.17% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.17% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.17% fail on Floor
    • 0.17% fail on Seats
      • 0.17% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.17% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.17% fail on Boot lid condition
  • 12% fail on Brakes
    • 6.4% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.7% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.7% fail on Rbt
          • 2.5% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.7% fail on Service brake imbalance (180% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.85% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.68% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.2% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.85% fail on Rbt
          • 0.68% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.17% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.34% fail on Plate brake tester (8 times worse than other 1998 cars)
          • 0.34% fail on Parking brake performance (16 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (69% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.85% fail on Rbt (sp) (73% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.17% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
      • 0.17% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 3.6% fail on Mechanical brake components (100% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 2.2% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.2% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.7% fail on Brake discs and drums (160% worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 1.7% fail on Brake discs (160% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.17% fail on Lever
    • 1.9% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.0% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders) (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.85% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers (4 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 1.0% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.0% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.85% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.17% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.17% fail on Pedal
    • 0.17% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.17% fail on Servos
  • 6.3% fail on Steering (77% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 5.2% fail on Steering linkage components (160% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 5.2% fail on Track rod end (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 1.0% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.85% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.17% fail on Operation
    • 0.17% fail on Power steering
      • 0.17% fail on Operation
    • 0.17% fail on Steering play
      • 0.17% fail on Steering rack
  • 6.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 5.8% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 4.7% fail on Spark ignition
        • 3.9% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.85% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 1.0% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.85% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.17% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
    • 0.51% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.51% fail on Engine oil leaks
    • 0.34% fail on Noise suppression (14 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Sound deadening material
      • 0.17% fail on Undertray
  • 5.9% fail on Tyres (61% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.4% fail on Condition
    • 0.17% fail on Size/type
  • 5.4% fail on Visibility
    • 3.6% fail on Wipers
    • 2.0% fail on Washers
    • 0.34% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.34% fail on Windscreen
  • 3.0% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.5% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (120% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.51% fail on Seat belts (82% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on Prescribed areas (86% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Requirements
  • 1.2% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.2% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.34% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.34% fail on Attachment

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