MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
202,026 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Both rear disc dirt shields badly corroded and N/S insecure
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Corrosion hole in offside sill panel.
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear silencer support rubber deteriated.
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Corrosion hole in offside sill panel.
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge of tread.
Offside front tyre worn low on inner edge of tread.
Rear silencer support rubber deteriated.
front registration plate cracked
horn sticks intermittently
offside wiper split
rear discs corroded
offside outer sill holed just outside prescribed area
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
both front tyres worn inner edges advise tracking check
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both front tyres worn inner edges advise tracking check
brake fluid level low?
front registration plate cracked
horn sticks intermittently
offside outer sill holed just outside prescribed area
offside wiper split
rear discs corroded
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
centre rear seat belt buckle damaged
front & rear discs getting worn
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front pads getting low
o/s/f tyre worn down to 2mm
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
advise both front top suspension shocker mounts slight play
advise centre rear seat belt plastic stalk cover missing
advise front pads low
advise n/s front tyre on 2mm on outer edge
advise n/s inner cv boot split
advise rear suspension beam starting to corrode
advise small exhuast blow rear section
advise bolt missing from one of front exhaust clamps still secure though
advise centre rear seat belt clip has cover missing
advise n/s head light pattern weak
advise n/s inner drive shaft boot split
advise slight exhaust blow centre box
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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J847 AYC is a 1991 Volkswagen Passat in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 J847 AYC, 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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J847 AYC is a 1991 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 1 September 1991.
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