MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,666 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Inner Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
both rear wheel bearings slightly noisy
front gearbox mount excessively worn
rear number plate slightly delaminated
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Inner Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
both rear wheel bearings slightly noisy
front gearbox mount excessively worn
rear number plate slightly delaminated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear bumper insecure
possible engine mount failure
rear number plate slightly delaminated
surface corrosion around both rear axle mounts
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear bumper insecure
possible engine mount failure
rear number plate slightly delaminated
surface corrosion around both rear axle mounts
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
body damage
fromt number plate slightly distorted
front wipers smearing screen slightly
nearside sill distorted and corroded
oil leak
rear silencer rubber hanger slightly worn
rear wiper split and arm seized
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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J940 JNV is a 1991 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 J940 JNV, 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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J940 JNV is a 1991 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 23 September 1991.
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