MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,042 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear wheel arches corroded (sharp edges covered at time of test)
slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
O/S/F Inner Sill damaged
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front wheel arches corroded (sharp edges covered at time of test)
nearside sill corroded (outside perscribed area)
rear wheel arches corroded(sharp edges covered at time of test)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
N/S Sill slightly corroded
N/S/R wheel arch slightly corroded
O/S/F Inner Sill damaged
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear wheel arches corroded (sharp edges covered at time of test)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
rear wheel arches corroded(sharp edges covered at time of test)
rear weel archs corroded
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
rear wheel archs corroded
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Vento?
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P416 RCL is a 1997 Volkswagen Vento in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 P416 RCL, 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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P416 RCL is a 1997 Volkswagen Vento, first registered on 10 March 1997.
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