1987 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Petrol · D182 XRD
1987 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1987. Recorded mileage 202,775 miles. MOT expired on 08 Sept 2006. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Sept 2006
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 202,775 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D182 XRD Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/09/2005
- 202,775 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D182 XRD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Volkswagen Passat (D182 XRD) between August 2005 and September 2005.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 September 2005 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.
D182 XRD Mileage History
- 08/08/2005201,744 mi
- 09/08/2005201,744 mi
- 09/09/2005202,775 mi+1,031 mi
Average of roughly 11,768 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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