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J971 WMO

1991 Volkswagen Passat

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

116,623 mi
Last recorded116,623 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2009
Typical for 1991 Volkswagen Passat139,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ971 WMO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2009 116,623 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 107,979 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 97,909 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Oct 2007 97,909 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 87,383 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear axle bushes cracked and perished

brake hose ferrules slightly corroded from body to axle

Pass 8 Oct 2005 83,050 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2005 83,050 miles

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

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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J971 WMO is a 1991 Volkswagen Passat in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J971 WMO, 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 J971 WMO registered?

J971 WMO is a 1991 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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The MOT history for J971 WMO shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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