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J630 MAV

1991 Volkswagen Passat

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2007
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

Typical for 1991 Volkswagen Passat139,492 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ630 MAV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2006

nearside rear reverse lamp lense slightly damaged slight visual smoking on tickover and slight visual smoking on fast idle

Fail 22 Feb 2006

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

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) DANGEROUS

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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J630 MAV is a 1991 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 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 J630 MAV, 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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What year was J630 MAV registered?

J630 MAV is a 1991 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 1 August 1991.

Is J630 MAV safe to buy?

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