MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,636 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both rear door handels broken will not open from outside
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both rear doors do not open from outside
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Jetta?
Based on 438,127 MOT tests across 37,562 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E162 OBD is a 1988 Volkswagen Jetta in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 E162 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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What year was E162 OBD registered?
E162 OBD is a 1988 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 13 May 1988.
Is E162 OBD safe to buy?
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