MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,495 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrosion in both outer sills
corrosion in brake pipes generally
corrosion in fuel tank straps
corrosion in power steering pipes
corrosion in vehicle generally
slight age cracking in both rear tyre treads
Nearside Front Lower 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)
corrosion in front suspension components generally
corrosion in rear brake pipes generally
corrosion in vehicle generally
power steering pipes corroded
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Lower 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)
corrosion in front suspension components generally
corrosion in rear brake pipes generally
corrosion in vehicle generally
power steering pipes corroded
both front outer sills corroded & holed, recommend welding.
corrosion in both outer & under sills
corrosion in front subframe & offside front suspension wishbone
offside rear tyre slightly out of shape
slight deterioration in nearside front suspension wishbone inner rear bush
wear in nearside front anti roll bar link bushes
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both front outer sills corroded & holed, recommend welding.
corrosion in both outer & under sills
corrosion in front subframe & offside front suspension wishbone
offside rear tyre slightly out of shape
slight deterioration in nearside front suspension wishbone inner rear bush
wear in nearside front anti roll bar link bushes
Nail in offside front tyre
nearide engine/gear box mounting broken
slight corrosion generally
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nail in offside front tyre
slight corrosion generally
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
corrosion in various rear brake pipes
rear number plate damaged
slight corrosion in vehicle and components generally
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
corrosion in various rear brake pipes
rear number plate damaged
slight corrosion in vehicle and components generally
corrosion in floor pan/outer sill lip
corrosion in power steering pipe
corrosion in rear brake pipe
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
corrosion in offside outer sill and under sill
nearside front floor to under sill corroded and holed
nearside outer sill corroded and holed(front section)
offside rear brake pipe corroded(from brake hose)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
corrosion offside front outer & under sill
nearside front floor to under sill corroded & holed
nearside front outer sill corroded & holed
corrosion in floor pan
corrosion in nearside rear wheel arch/sill end
slight binding in offside front brake
advises as per original test
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
advanced corrosion in offside front floor/chassis
corrosion in rear brake pipes
movement at steering coloumn (adjustable)
slight corrosion in both front floors to under sills
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M187 FBJ is a 1995 Volkswagen Vento in Purple with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 M187 FBJ, 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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M187 FBJ is a 1995 Volkswagen Vento, first registered on 1 April 1995.
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