MOT Status
Mileage
161,267 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
ADVISE OFFSIDE FLOOR AREAS AND NEARSIDE FLOOR AREAS ARE CORRODED
ADVISE PARKING BRAKE TRAVEL HIGH BUT NOT TO STOP
BRAKE SERVO IS CORRODED AT BOTTOM
ENGINE TICK OVER SLIGHTLY HIGH
FRONT NEARSIDE TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL SCRUBBED
FRONT OFFSIDE SHOCKER IS CORRODED
REAR NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE METAL BRAKE PIPES ARE STARTING TO CORRODE
REAR NEARSIDE SEAT BELT NOT FULLY CHECKED DUE TO CHILD SEAT FITTED TO BELT
REAR OFFSIDE SHOCKER IS DAMP , AND BOTH REAR SHOCKERS ARE SOFT ON BOUNCE TEST
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH STEERING RACK KNUCKLE JOINTS
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Jetta?
Based on 438,127 MOT tests across 37,562 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E234 YRJ is a 1988 Volkswagen Jetta in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
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 E234 YRJ, 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 E234 YRJ registered?
E234 YRJ is a 1988 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 24 February 1988.
Is E234 YRJ safe to buy?
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