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J572 MVM

1991 Volkswagen Passat

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

160,660 mi
Last recorded160,660 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2010
Typical for 1991 Volkswagen Passat139,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ572 MVM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2010 160,660 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 160,660 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 148,561 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Oct 2009 148,561 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 136,534 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear lamp cracked

rear axle corroded

tailgate corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2008 136,194 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear lamp cracked

tailgate corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2007 123,411 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 123,411 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 113,903 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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J572 MVM is a 1991 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1991 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 139,492 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 J572 MVM, 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 35 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J572 MVM is a 1991 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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