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J534 ORP

1971 Volkswagen Passat

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

151,746 mi
Last recorded151,746 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2008
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Passat139,994 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ534 ORP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2008 151,746 miles

nsr tyre 1.6 mm

slight amount of grease around nsf outer cv boot area

Fail 4 Jul 2008 151,745 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nsr tyre 1.6 mm

slight amount of grease around nsf outer cv boot area

Pass 20 Jun 2007 146,425 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 146,425 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nsr tyre 1.6mm

Pass 21 Jun 2006 138,563 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 138,561 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nsf brake caliper pipe corroded

outer sills corroding in places

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Passat?

Based on 6,960,690 MOT tests across 591,281 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
8,659
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
591,281
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 256,176
constant velocity joint gaiter split 196,521
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 92,195
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 90,839
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 89,758
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J534 ORP is a 1971 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1971 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 139,994 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Passat fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 256,176 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J534 ORP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Passat typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 55 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J534 ORP registered?

J534 ORP is a 1971 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 1 January 1971.

Is J534 ORP safe to buy?

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