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P887 MLD

1996 Volkswagen Vento

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

99,353 mi
Last recorded99,353 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2011
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Vento107,091 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP887 MLD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelVento
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc
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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2011 99,353 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 96,011 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/s/f tyre side wall cracking .

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

O/s/f tyre worn on outter edge , close to limit.

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside front tyre side wall perrished/ damaged.

Offside wiper split.

Oil leak

Rear bump stops split.

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vacuum hose to brake servo has collapsed, (poor repair).

Fail 21 Jun 2010 96,011 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/s/f tyre side wall cracking .

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

O/s/f tyre worn on outter edge , close to limit.

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front tyre side wall perrished/ damaged.

Offside wiper split.

Oil leak

Rear bump stops split.

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vacuum hose to brake servo has collapsed, (poor repair).

Fail 12 Jun 2010 95,895 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

N/s/f tyre side wall cracking.

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

O/s wiper blade split.

O/s/f tyre side wall perrished/ damaged.

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Servo asistance could be better.

vacum hose to brake servo has collapsed ,(poor repair).

Fail 12 Jun 2010 95,895 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/s/f tyre side wall cracking.

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

O/s wiper blade split.

O/s/f tyre side wall perrished/ damaged.

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Servo asistance could be better.

vacum hose to brake servo has collapsed ,(poor repair).

Pass 13 Aug 2009 92,624 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 10 Aug 2009 92,598 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 90,049 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 89,308 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Aug 2006 85,487 miles

offside rear tyre sidewall heavily perished

Pass 15 Aug 2005

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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P887 MLD is a 1996 Volkswagen Vento in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P887 MLD, 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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What year was P887 MLD registered?

P887 MLD is a 1996 Volkswagen Vento, first registered on 9 August 1996.

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