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J680 RPF

1991 Volkswagen Passat

Beige Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

121,585 mi
Last recorded121,585 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2013
Typical for 1991 Volkswagen Passat139,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ680 RPF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year1991
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2013 121,585 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 121,585 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 120,544 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2012 120,544 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Inner Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 117,763 miles

frount tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 13 Jul 2011 117,763 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

frount tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 20 Jul 2010 112,640 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 112,639 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 106,020 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 106,020 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 97,725 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 97,725 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 91,431 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 91,430 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

n/side front tyre worn low inner edge

Pass 17 Jul 2006 87,160 miles

screw in n/s rear tyre

Fail 17 Jul 2006 87,160 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

screw in n/s rear tyre

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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J680 RPF is a 1991 Volkswagen Passat in Beige with a 1,984cc petrol 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 J680 RPF, 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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J680 RPF is a 1991 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 30 December 1991.

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