MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,583 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Subframe has slight corrosion
Front brakes have slight imbalance
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Outer c.v. gaiter has slight seepage of grease
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front sill has 2 sections of excessive corrosion just outside of prescribed areas
Nearside Front sill has slight distortion
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear tyre year of manufacture 2004
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake has slight bind
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear tyre deteriorating
Offside Rear tyre year of manufacture 2002
Offside sill has slight corrosion front and rear
exhaust system noisy
slight travel at top of brake pedal
vehicle suspension has been lowered
Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Subframe has slight corrosion
Front brakes have slight imbalance
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Outer c.v. gaiter has slight seepage of grease
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front sill has 2 sections of excessive corrosion just outside of prescribed areas
Nearside Front sill has slight distortion
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear tyre year of manufacture 2004
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake has slight bind
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear tyre deteriorating
Offside Rear tyre year of manufacture 2002
Offside sill has slight corrosion front and rear
exhaust system noisy
vehicle suspension has been lowered
Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes corroded an pitted (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion small holes in sill but not near any prescribed area (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion small hole in sill but not near any prescribed area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes corroded an pitted (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion small holes in sill but not near any prescribed area (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion small hole in sill but not near any prescribed area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
exhaust noisy
rear brake pipes covered in grease
rear coil springs loose when suspension unloaded but not likely to cause problem
rear seat belts not checked
slight play noted in both rear wheels
underbody sealant damaged by previous jacking
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a) DANGEROUS
exhaust noisy
jacking damage to underbody sealing
n/s headlamp image poor
rear brake pipes covered in grease
rear springs still adrift on full suspension travel but not likely to cause a problem
wipers smear screen
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
exhaust noisy
n/s headlamp image poor
rear brake pipes covered in grease
vehicle requires 4 shorter shock absorbers for the springs fitted
wipers smear screen
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Vento?
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P697 JFL is a 1996 Volkswagen Vento in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1996 Volkswagen Vento models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 107,091 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 P697 JFL, 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 30 years old, this Volkswagen Vento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P697 JFL is a 1996 Volkswagen Vento, first registered on 6 November 1996.
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