MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,908 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
air bag light on
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
air bag light on
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
air bag light on
rear brake pipes showing corrosion
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
air bag light on
rear brake pipes showing corrosion
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
steering column signs movement & rear exhust box badly corroded but not blowing & skin cover loose & rattling & o/s/f top leg signs movement & n/s/r & o/s/r signs movement in wheels
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Vento?
Based on 47,308 MOT tests across 7,866 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P473 TAB is a 1997 Volkswagen Vento in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 TAB, 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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What year was P473 TAB registered?
P473 TAB is a 1997 Volkswagen Vento, first registered on 16 January 1997.
Is P473 TAB safe to buy?
The MOT history for P473 TAB shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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