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J834 ELG

1991 Volkswagen Passat

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

171,962 mi
Last recorded171,962 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2008
Typical for 1991 Volkswagen Passat139,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ834 ELG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2008 171,962 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nail in front tyre

Pass 28 Jun 2007 171,942 miles

ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES HAVE SOME SURFACE CORROSION

BOTH FRONT BOTTOM WISHBONE BUSHES SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

N/S FRONT WIPER BLADE SLIGHTLY INSECURE

SMALL LOSS OF EXHAUST GASES FROM REAR EXHAUST BOX

Fail 26 Jun 2007 171,942 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES HAVE SOME SURFACE CORROSION

BOTH FRONT BOTTOM WISHBONE MOUNTING BUSHES SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

N/S + O/S REAR AXLE MOUNTING BUSHES DETERIORATED

N/S FRONT WIPER BLADE SLIGHTLY INSECURE

SMALL LOSS OF EXHAUST GASES FROM REAR EXHAUST BOX

Pass 26 Jun 2006 171,644 miles

BOTH FRONT STRUT TOP MOUNTINGS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE

DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE SLIGHTLY INSECURE

METAL BRAKE PIPE @ O/S/R SLIGHTLY CORRODED

REAR AXLE MOUNTINGS SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

Fail 26 Jun 2006 171,644 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

BOTH FRONT STRUT TOP MOUNTINGS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE

METAL BRAKE PIPE @ O/S/R SLIGHTLY CORRODED

O/S/F OUTER DISC BRAKE PAD WORN LOW {APPROACHING 1.5 MM THICKNESS }

REAR AXLE MOUNTING BUSHES SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

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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J834 ELG is a 1991 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 J834 ELG, 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 J834 ELG registered?

J834 ELG is a 1991 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 28 October 1991.

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