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M124 TKN

1995 Volkswagen Vento

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

106,853 mi
Last recorded106,853 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2010
Typical for 1995 Volkswagen Vento106,056 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM124 TKN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelVento
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2010 106,853 miles

Nearside number plate light lens missing

Offside number plate light lens missing

Oil leak

Rear brake pipe from comp valve to hose rusting

Fail 28 Jan 2010 106,853 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake fluid H2O content above 3% advise brake fluid change

Nearside number plate light lens missing

Offside number plate light lens missing

Oil leak

Rear brake pipe from comp valve to hose rusting

Pass 3 Mar 2009 98,897 miles

o/s/f/seal holed

Fail 28 Feb 2009 98,897 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/f/seal holed

Pass 28 Feb 2008 87,520 miles

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

o/s/f chassis corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2008 87,520 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s/f chassis corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2007 79,745 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 79,744 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Vento?

Based on 47,308 MOT tests across 7,866 vehicles.

65.5%
Pass Rate
5,331
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
7,866
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,776
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,103
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,062
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,658
wheel bearing has excessive play 1,535
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M124 TKN is a 1995 Volkswagen Vento in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 Volkswagen Vento models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 106,056 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 Vento fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 4,776 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M124 TKN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Vento typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 31 years old, this Volkswagen Vento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M124 TKN is a 1995 Volkswagen Vento, first registered on 17 June 1995.

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