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J591 MUD

1991 Volkswagen Passat

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

121,223 mi
Last recorded121,223 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2019
Typical for 1991 Volkswagen Passat139,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ591 MUD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2019 121,223 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

n/s/f sill corroded

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 16 Jul 2018 118,302 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nsf sill corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2017 110,513 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 102,236 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Outer sill cover corroded

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 99,154 miles

EXHAUST MOUNTS - REAR 2 NEED REPAIR

Suspension lowered

Fail 9 Oct 2014 98,970 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

EXHAUST MOUNTS - REAR 2 NEED REPAIR

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Suspension lowered

Pass 29 Nov 2013 95,541 miles

wear in n/s/f and o/s/f top strut mounts

Fail 22 Nov 2013 95,513 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

wear in n/s/f and o/s/f top strut mounts

Pass 23 Nov 2012 91,582 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 86,814 miles

both rear and n/s/f tyres worn on edges close to limit

Pass 2 Aug 2010 78,251 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 73,570 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 4 Aug 2009 73,553 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Fail 30 Jul 2009 73,414 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Fail 7 Jul 2008 66,727 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 66,727 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 59,823 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

clutch requires adjustment / attention, bulking going into gear

Pass 26 Jul 2006 49,256 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear brake performance low.

Pass 28 Jul 2005 40,596 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2005 40,596 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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J591 MUD is a 1991 Volkswagen Passat in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J591 MUD, 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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J591 MUD is a 1991 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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