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J795 JNP

1991 Volkswagen Passat

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2007
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

106,169 mi
Last recorded106,169 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2007
Typical for 1991 Volkswagen Passat139,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ795 JNP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Fail 25 Sep 2007 106,169 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

"clunk" on take up of drive

front reg plate cracked

n/s/f outer door handle loose

o/s/r seat belt webbing starting to fray

rear wiper blade split

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 4 Jul 2006 103,106 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 103,106 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

1.o/s/r seatbelt starting to fray slightly †2.Slight play in steering collumn †3.Rear wiper blade split †4.o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge, close to limit †5.Brake pads not checked †6.Front brake discs wearing

7.Metal brake pipes corroding †8.Oil leak on engine/transmission †9.Slight exhaust blow at rear joint †10.Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

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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J795 JNP is a 1991 Volkswagen Passat in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 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 J795 JNP, 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 J795 JNP registered?

J795 JNP is a 1991 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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The MOT history for J795 JNP shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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