MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,407 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
tread depths: all four on 3mm.
tyre size: 185/60/13 80H.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
tread depths: all four on 3mm.
tyre size: 185/60/13 80H.
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
both windscreen wiper blades split
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both windscreen wiper blades split
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front suspension arms very rusty
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Offside Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front suspension arms very rusty
clutch operation very stiff
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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F165 RPE is a 1989 Volkswagen Jetta in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1989 Volkswagen Jetta models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 105,373 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 F165 RPE, 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 37 years old, this Volkswagen Jetta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F165 RPE is a 1989 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 14 March 1989.
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