MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,986 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
boot rusting
nsr door and arch rusting
osr wheel warped slightly
play nsf steering arm
rear axle bushes cracking
slight interraction nsr lights
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
boot rusting
exhaust rubbers cracking
nsr door and arch rusting
osr wheel warped slightly
play nsf steering arm
rear axle bushes cracking
slight interraction nsr lights
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
ns sill rusting
nsr arch corroding
osr upper inner arch corroding
play in steering arm ball joints
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
handbrake long
ns sill rusting
nsr arch corroding
osr upper inner arch corroding
play in steering arm ball joints
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Jetta?
Based on 438,127 MOT tests across 37,562 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C238 EFJ is a 1985 Volkswagen Jetta in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 C238 EFJ, 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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What year was C238 EFJ registered?
C238 EFJ is a 1985 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 23 October 1985.
Is C238 EFJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for C238 EFJ shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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