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P341 MVU

1997 Volkswagen Vento

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

116,742 mi
Last recorded116,742 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2010
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Vento106,706 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP341 MVU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelVento
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2010 116,742 miles

battery insecure

engine front pully vibrating, possibly breaking up

front tyres close to limit

near side rear lamp cluster cracked

rear axle mounts starting to split

surface corrosion to brake pipes

Fail 3 Aug 2010 116,742 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

battery insecure

brake fluid level low

engine front pully vibrating, possibly breaking up

front tyres close to limit

near side rear lamp cluster cracked

rear axle mounts starting to split

surface corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 26 Aug 2009 108,224 miles

front brake pads low

near side rear lamp cluster cracked

slight front brake inbalance

Fail 26 Aug 2009 108,224 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake pads low

near side rear lamp cluster cracked

slight front brake inbalance

Pass 19 Aug 2008 98,965 miles

battery insecure

near side rear lamp cracked and slightly tarnished

off side front tyre wearing @ outer edge

Fail 18 Aug 2008 98,965 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

battery insecure

near side rear lamp cracked and slightly tarnished

off side front tyre wearing @ outer edge

Pass 13 Aug 2007 89,343 miles

Please refere to pervious test no. 614745327229

Fail 13 Aug 2007 89,343 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside front door trim insecure.

Nearside rear lamp cluster cracked.

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside rear door step corroded outside prescribed area.

Offside rear tyre punctured.

Surface corrosion to brake pipes.

Pass 14 Aug 2006 79,926 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 79,926 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 8 Aug 2005 68,127 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2005 68,127 miles

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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P341 MVU is a 1997 Volkswagen Vento in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Volkswagen Vento models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 106,706 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 P341 MVU, 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 29 years old, this Volkswagen Vento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P341 MVU is a 1997 Volkswagen Vento, first registered on 4 April 1997.

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