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J710 GNL

1991 Volkswagen Passat

Red Diesel 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

159,156 mi
Last recorded159,156 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2016
Typical for 1991 Volkswagen Passat139,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ710 GNL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2016 159,156 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2016 139,156 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Dec 2015 131,271 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

oil leak

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 1 Oct 2015 177,249 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33 (3.7.B.5b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2014 116,747 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

OSR wheel bearing slightly noisy

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 113,313 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 112,869 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

underside brake pipes heavily coated.............

Pass 14 Sep 2011 112,207 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 11,656 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 110,966 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 110,120 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 109,761 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 109,025 miles

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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J710 GNL is a 1991 Volkswagen Passat in Red with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 J710 GNL, 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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J710 GNL is a 1991 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 2 August 1991.

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