MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,755 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipes corroded
Corrosion to o/s/f floor
Front number plate deteriorated
Front suspension legs corroded
Fuel tank straps corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear axle bushes deteriorated
Rear brake backplates corroded
n/s/f and o/s/f outer sills corroded
n/s/f brake hose cracking
n/s/f steering rack gaiter deteriorated
n/s/f tyre 2-3mm
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
n/s/f tyre low and out of shape
o/s/f flour corroded
play in both top mounts
N/S/R BRAKE HOSE FERRULES CORRODED
N/S/R BRAKE PIPE CORRODED
Slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f top suspension mountings
Slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
n/s/f steering rack gaiter cracking
n/s/r brake pipe corroded
o/s/f tyre wearing slightly on inner edge
o/s/r brake hose ferrules corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
N/S/R BRAKE HOSE FERRULES CORRODED
N/S/R BRAKE PIPE CORRODED
Slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f top suspension mountings
Slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
n/s/f steering rack gaiter cracking
n/s/r brake pipe corroded
o/s/f tyre wearing slightly on inner edge
o/s/r brake hose ferrules corroded
Both rear brake backplates corroded
Front number plate damaged
Front shocks weak
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake pipes corroded
n/s/f and o/s/f steering rack gaiters cracking
n/s/f and o/s/f top suspension mountings have play
n/s/r brake hose ferrules corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Both rear brake backplates corroded
Front number plate damaged
Front shocks weak
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake pipes corroded
n/s/f and o/s/f steering rack gaiters cracking
n/s/f and o/s/f top suspension mountings have play
n/s/r brake hose ferrules corroded
Front number plate damaged
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
n/s/f top suspension mount has play
o/s/f steering rack gaiter cracking
o/s/f top suspension mount has slight play
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front number plate damaged
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
n/s/f top suspension mount has play
o/s/f steering rack gaiter cracking
o/s/f top suspension mount has slight play
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r brake ferrule croaded
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r brake ferrule croaded
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
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 Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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J603 VHJ is a 1991 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 J603 VHJ, 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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J603 VHJ is a 1991 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 24 September 1991.
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