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B457 GUP

1985 Volkswagen Jetta

Blue Petrol 1272cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

75,593 mi
Last recorded75,593 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2013
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Jetta83,467 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB457 GUP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,272cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2013 75,593 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 75,593 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 70,995 miles

suspension firm due to sport shockers fitted, general corrosion on car due to age.

Fail 12 Aug 2011 70,995 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 67,145 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2008 66,880 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F suspension arm bottom ball joint dust cover split

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 Mar 2008 66,879 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F suspension arm bottom ball joint dust cover split

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 66,788 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 66,788 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 66,462 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 30 Mar 2006 66,462 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Jetta?

Based on 438,127 MOT tests across 37,562 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
7,762
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
37,562
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,560
coil spring broken 4,403
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,922
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,404
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 3,196
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B457 GUP is a 1985 Volkswagen Jetta in Blue with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1985 Volkswagen Jetta models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 83,467 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 Jetta fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,560 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B457 GUP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Jetta typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 41 years old, this Volkswagen Jetta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B457 GUP is a 1985 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 19 February 1985.

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