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VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT1997 · 1.9L Diesel

R104 PFC

Vehicle Insight Summary

With 144,581 miles recorded, this Green 1997 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT runs on Diesel with a 1896cc engine. MOT is not on record and tax is unpaid.

MOT

Expired

Expires 23/07/2006

Tax

No data

Mileage: 144,581
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1997
Engine: 1896cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

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/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (50%)

! Older vehicle

A score of 45 doesn't mean it's safe to buy. Private markers don't appear in public data.

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Finance

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jul 24, 2026, 05:11 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Volkswagen Passat (R104 PFC) from 1997 show a total of 2 MOT tests between July 2005 and July 2005.

With 1 passes and 1 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 50%. The failure history is significant; we recommend a thorough mechanical inspection before purchase.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

A total of 3 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)”; “Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)”; “Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.

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