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P473 OLT

1997 Volkswagen Vento

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

121,473 mi
Last recorded121,473 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2014
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Vento106,706 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP473 OLT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelVento
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2014 121,473 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 121,459 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 17 Apr 2013 121,226 miles

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 121,226 miles

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 120,396 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 118,597 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 118,597 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 May 2010 113,494 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front wheels slightly binding

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Fail 27 Apr 2010 113,428 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front wheels slightly binding

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Pass 8 May 2009 105,763 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 100,483 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 95,292 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 85,694 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Apr 2006 85,694 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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P473 OLT is a 1997 Volkswagen Vento in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 P473 OLT, 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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P473 OLT is a 1997 Volkswagen Vento, first registered on 6 May 1997.

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