MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,718 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear Braking system leaking bleed nipple (3.6.A.1)
offside front floor becoming rusty [seat belt mounting prescribed area
wiper blades poor
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside front shock absorber felt seized [freed off after having been jacked up]recomend further investigation
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
nearside front shock absorber felt seized [freed off after having been jacked up]recomend further investigation
low reading from offside rear foot and hand brake?
service brake only just acheived required efficiency
Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
low reading from offside rear foot and hand brake?
hand brake travel high/foot pedal travel long recomend further attention
offside rear tyre side wall badly scuffed
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
hand brake travel high/foot pedal travel long recomend further attention
offside rear tyre side wall badly scuffed
offside rear tyre worn to legal limit recomend renewal 175/70r13
petrol hose at filter heavily perished
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
offside rear tyre near legal limit 175/70R13 82T
rubber petrol hose at pump badly perished
Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
metal brake pipe to nearside rear wheel cylinder corrodid near to l/limit - hand brake lever feels loose, recomend further inspection -
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front brakes binding / handbrake travel high
OFFSIDE REAR SUSPENSION TOP MOUNTING AREA BECOMING RUSTY [BEHIND REAR WING]
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Jetta?
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F251 VAB is a 1989 Volkswagen Jetta in Red with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 F251 VAB, 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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F251 VAB is a 1989 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 4 March 1989.
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