MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,252 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear heat sheild loose
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear heat sheild loose
floor pan holed @ o/s/f not in prescribed area
metal brake pipe @ o/s/f corroded
o/s bottom suspension arm has surface corrosion
o/s outer sill holed { not in prescribed area }
power steering pipes corroded above steering rack
rear axle mounting bushes slghtly deteriorated
slight play in suspension leg top mountings
small loss of exhaust gases from rear box
some wheel arches corroded { not sharp edges }
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
anti roll bar drop link bushes @ o/s deteriorated
metal brake pipe @ o/s/f corroded
o/s bottom suspension arm has surface corrosion
o/s outer sill holed { not in prescribed area }
power steering pipes corroded above steering rack
rear axle mounting bushes slghtly deteriorated
slight play in suspension leg top mountings
small loss of exhaust gases from rear box
some wheel arches corroded { not sharp edges }
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
hole in n/s/f floor
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
hole in n/s/f floor
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Vento?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N243 ECC is a 1996 Volkswagen Vento in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 N243 ECC, 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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N243 ECC is a 1996 Volkswagen Vento, first registered on 6 March 1996.
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