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J794 FHY

1991 Volkswagen Passat

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

77,874 mi
Last recorded77,874 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2010
Typical for 1991 Volkswagen Passat139,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ794 FHY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2010 77,874 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 71,541 miles

n/s/r tyre worn off on inner edge

Fail 29 Apr 2009 71,541 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

n/s/r tyre worn off on inner edge

Pass 15 Apr 2008 60,680 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges due to bent steering arm

brake pads not checked

slight interaction on nearside rear lights

slight sill damage to nearside sill

Fail 15 Apr 2008 60,680 miles

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

Nearside Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges due to bent steering arm

brake pads not checked

slight interaction on nearside rear lights

slight sill damage to nearside sill

Pass 19 Apr 2007 51,212 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 51,212 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

1,slight p.a.s fluid leak from resevoir area †2,slight play in both rear wheel bearings †3,o/s/r brake disc wearing

Pass 27 Apr 2006 43,154 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 43,154 miles

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

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

1 nearside sill damage †2 slight play in both rear wheel bearings †3 brake pads not checked †4 steel brake pipes rusting †

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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J794 FHY is a 1991 Volkswagen Passat in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 J794 FHY, 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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J794 FHY is a 1991 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 25 September 1991.

Is J794 FHY safe to buy?

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