MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,575 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes greased, and some slightly corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Corrosion to front of rear arches/sill area
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides - slight fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))
General under vehicle corrosion inc. suspension components
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer/inner sill seam corroded and split & deformed - not within any prescribed areas. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle/subframe pin bush perished, splitting and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Corrosion to front arch
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill - corroded and small hole. Not within any prescribed areas. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle/subframe pin bush perished, splitting and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes greased, and some slightly corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Corrosion to front of rear arches/sill area
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides - slight fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))
General under vehicle corrosion inc. suspension components
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer/inner sill seam corroded and split & deformed - not within any prescribed areas. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle/subframe pin bush perished, splitting and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Corrosion to front arch
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill - corroded and small hole. Not within any prescribed areas. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle/subframe pin bush perished, splitting and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear covered (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill also damaged (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and or gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arches o/s and n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear covered (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill also damaged (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and or gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arches o/s and n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
both rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated
exhaust deteriorated
nearside sill damaged
rear axle slightly corroded
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
both rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated
exhaust deteriorated
nearside sill damaged
rear axle slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fuel hose leaking petrol pipe leaking on manifold (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
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J740 FCP is a 1991 Volkswagen Passat in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 J740 FCP, 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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J740 FCP is a 1991 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 8 August 1991.
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