MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,950 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake hoses perishing
hand brake cables may be seizing up -n/s mirror broken - freeplay in both rear wheel bearings -
rear brake hoses ferrules corroding - freeplay in o/s steering rack knuckle
reear exhaust rubber perished
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
bumper insecure
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Passat?
Based on 6,960,690 MOT tests across 591,281 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J798 SDP is a 1991 Volkswagen Passat in Silver 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 J798 SDP, 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 J798 SDP registered?
J798 SDP is a 1991 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 15 October 1991.
Is J798 SDP safe to buy?
The MOT history for J798 SDP 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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