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P697 JFL

1996 Volkswagen Vento

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,583 mi
Last recorded96,583 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2016
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Vento107,091 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP697 JFL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelVento
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2016 96,583 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2016 96,518 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 86,575 miles

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)

Fail 7 Aug 2015 86,574 miles

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)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 79,883 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 75,091 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2013 75,038 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2013 74,935 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 69,817 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 65,940 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 63,081 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 59,810 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 56,576 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 52,735 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 52,733 miles

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?

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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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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