Volkswagen Passat MOT Results
Registered in 199948.0% pass rate
from 2,965 tests in 2017
(6.6% worse than other 1999 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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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 1999 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Passat is unusually good or bad.
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31% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(28% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 12% fail on Headlamp aim (75% worse than other 1999 cars)
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7.7% fail on
Headlamps
(81% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 7.6% fail on Headlamp (86% worse than other 1999 cars)
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0.067% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.034% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 0.034% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.034% fail on Switch
- 7.5% fail on Registration plate lamp (32% worse than other 1999 cars)
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6.7% fail on
Position lamps
- 5.7% fail on Front lamps
- 1.3% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.13% fail on All position lamps
- 5.4% fail on Stop lamp
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4.9% fail on
Direction indicators
(72% worse than other 1999 cars)
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4.9% fail on
Flashing type
(72% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 3.9% fail on Individual lamps (110% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.64% fail on All direction indicators (89% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.44% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.067% fail on Switch
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4.9% fail on
Flashing type
(72% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Battery (87% worse than other 1999 cars)
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0.84% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(46% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.84% fail on Fog lamp (42% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.034% fail on Switch
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0.51% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.27% fail on Lamp
- 0.24% fail on Switch
- 0.034% fail on Tell tale
- 0.27% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.24% fail on Horn
- 0.10% fail on Trailer electrical socket
- 0.067% fail on Electrical wiring
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29% fail on
Suspension
(36% worse than other 1999 cars)
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14% fail on
Suspension arms
(2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 14% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Attachment
- 0.067% fail on Condition
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12% fail on
Drive shafts
(2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
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12% fail on
Front drive shafts
(2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 12% fail on Constant velocity joints (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.067% fail on Couplings
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0.24% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
(2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Drive shafts (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
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12% fail on
Front drive shafts
(2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Front suspension joints (150% worse than other 1999 cars)
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3.4% fail on
Shock absorbers
(120% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Condition (120% worse than other 1999 cars)
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2.4% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(52% better than other 1999 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (43% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (71% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Linkage condition (78% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.067% fail on Condition
- 0.067% fail on Attachment
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2.0% fail on
Coil springs
(30% better than other 1999 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Condition (30% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.067% fail on Location
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0.71% fail on
Wheel bearings
(62% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Front
- 0.20% fail on Rear (82% better than other 1999 cars)
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0.40% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.24% fail on Condition
- 0.13% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.034% fail on Attachment
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0.20% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.17% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.034% fail on Attachment
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0.13% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.13% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.13% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.13% fail on Condition
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0.10% fail on
Prescribed areas
(98% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.034% fail on Component mounting
- 0.034% fail on Spring mounting
- 0.034% fail on Subframe mounting
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0.067% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.067% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.067% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
- 0.067% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.034% fail on General condition
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0.034% fail on
Bonded suspension
- 0.034% fail on Condition
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0.034% fail on
Axles
- 0.034% fail on Axle beam
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14% fail on
Suspension arms
(2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
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17% fail on
Brakes
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7.2% fail on
Brake performance
(24% better than other 1999 cars)
- 3.6% fail on Rear wheels
- 2.4% fail on Parking brake performance (49% better than other 1999 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Front wheels (30% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.64% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.54% fail on Service brake performance (60% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.10% fail on Brake operation
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6.3% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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5.2% fail on
Components
- 3.2% fail on Hoses (78% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Pipes (52% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.034% fail on Cylinders
- 1.0% fail on Leaks (120% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Operation
- 0.034% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
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5.2% fail on
Components
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5.7% fail on
Hub components
(110% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 4.0% fail on Brake pads (99% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Brake discs (160% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.44% fail on Brake calipers (150% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 1.3% fail on ABS
- 0.71% fail on Restricted movement (150% worse than other 1999 cars)
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0.54% fail on
Parking brake
(47% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.54% fail on Condition (47% better than other 1999 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.13% fail on
Pedal
- 0.13% fail on Condition
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0.13% fail on
Pedal
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0.034% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.034% fail on Cable
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7.2% fail on
Brake performance
(24% better than other 1999 cars)
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9.3% fail on
Steering
(110% worse than other 1999 cars)
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9.1% fail on
Steering system
(130% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 7.6% fail on Track rod end (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Steering rack
- 0.40% fail on Ball joint
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0.13% fail on
Free play
- 0.13% fail on Steering rack
- 0.034% fail on Steering arm
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0.27% fail on
Power steering
- 0.13% fail on Operation
- 0.10% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.034% fail on Rams
- 0.034% fail on Other components
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0.10% fail on
Steering control
- 0.034% fail on Steering lock
- 0.034% fail on Steering wheel
- 0.034% fail on Steering column
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9.1% fail on
Steering system
(130% worse than other 1999 cars)
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9.0% fail on
Tyres
- 5.9% fail on Tread depth
- 3.4% fail on Condition
- 0.37% fail on Size/type
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8.8% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(23% better than other 1999 cars)
- 6.4% fail on Emissions
- 2.0% fail on Exhaust system (61% better than other 1999 cars)
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0.84% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.51% fail on Cap
- 0.24% fail on System
- 0.067% fail on Tank
- 0.034% fail on Pipe
- 0.61% fail on Emissions not tested (45% better than other 1999 cars)
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8.0% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 5.0% fail on Wipers
- 1.9% fail on Washers (47% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.91% fail on Windscreen
- 0.30% fail on Bonnet
- 0.27% fail on Mirrors
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4.4% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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3.8% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(120% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 3.4% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (120% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Drivers airbag
- 0.10% fail on Passengers airbag (7 times worse than other 1999 cars)
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0.67% fail on
Seat belts
(82% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.37% fail on Condition
- 0.27% fail on Requirements (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.034% fail on Prescribed areas
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3.8% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(120% worse than other 1999 cars)
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2.6% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(38% better than other 1999 cars)
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1.8% fail on
Doors
(170% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Passengers other (3 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Passengers front
- 0.067% fail on Drivers
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0.40% fail on
Seats
- 0.40% fail on Drivers (130% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Body condition (85% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.067% fail on Engine mountings
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0.034% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.034% fail on Chassis
- 0.034% fail on Body security
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0.034% fail on
Load security
- 0.034% fail on Bootlid
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1.8% fail on
Doors
(170% worse than other 1999 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.5% fail on Registration plate
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0.34% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.27% fail on Attachment
- 0.067% fail on Condition
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0.034% fail on
Towbars
- 0.034% fail on Towbar