MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,211 miAbove average mileage for this year
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front suspension very firm
offside end of the steering rack damp
rear silencer corroded and thin
center and rear exhaust silencers corroded and thin
slight exhaust gas leak in the manifold area
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
center and rear exhaust silencers corroded and thin
slight exhaust gas leak in the manifold area
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
all rear metal brake pipes are showing signs of corosion
center and rear exhausts are coroded and thin
front discs and pads in poor condition
slight exhaust gas leak in the manifold area
rear metal brake pipes corroded
slight play in both the rear wheel bearings
slight weep on the offside front outer cv boot
slight weep on the power steering rack
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
rear metal brake pipes corroded
slight play in both the rear wheel bearings
slight weep on the offside front outer cv boot
slight weep on the power steering rack
both the rear tyres are getting thin on the edges
slight play in the nearside front lower ball joint
slight fluid weep on the steering rack
slight weep on the radiator
slight fluid weep on the offside end of the steering rack
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
both front lower wishbone rear bushes comming unbonded
both front outer anti roll bar bushes worn
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Jetta?
Based on 438,127 MOT tests across 37,562 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E155 OBD is a 1988 Volkswagen Jetta in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1988 Volkswagen Jetta models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 109,358 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 E155 OBD, 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 38 years old, this Volkswagen Jetta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E155 OBD is a 1988 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 10 May 1988.
Is E155 OBD safe to buy?
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