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R347 YVM

1998 Volkswagen Vento

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

159,435 mi
Last recorded159,435 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2015
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Vento107,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR347 YVM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelVento
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2015 159,435 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

sillcovers fitted

underbody showing slight corrosion

Pass 30 Jul 2013 159,422 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jul 2013 159,414 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2012 151,968 miles

underbody showing signs of corrosion

Pass 23 Jun 2011 144,146 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

sill covers fitted.

Fail 21 Jun 2011 144,146 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

sill covers fitted.

Pass 13 Apr 2010 143,299 miles

Front registration plate fastened to sun visor

Nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit

Offside and nearside front floors corroded but outside any prescribed areas

Fail 29 Mar 2010 143,299 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate fastened to sun visor

Offside and nearside front floors corroded outside any prescribed areas

Offside front tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 30 Mar 2009 142,098 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 142,098 miles

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

Centre Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front floors to innersills excessively corroded but outside any prescribed areas

Front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside front tyre fouling wheelarch

Offside front tyre fouling wheelarch

Offside front tyre worn close to limit

Spare tyre flat

Unable to check outer sills due to side skirts fitted

Pass 17 Jan 2008 131,432 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 131,432 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2006 117,686 miles

o/s n/s rear tyre nearing 1.6mm limit

slight play in o/s n/s rear wheel bearings

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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R347 YVM is a 1998 Volkswagen Vento in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1998 Volkswagen Vento models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 107,962 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 R347 YVM, 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 28 years old, this Volkswagen Vento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R347 YVM is a 1998 Volkswagen Vento, first registered on 5 February 1998.

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