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F293 PEV

1989 Volkswagen Jetta

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,380 mi
Last recorded96,380 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2009
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Jetta105,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF293 PEV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 2 Oct 2009 96,380 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Car Underbody Heavily Undersealed

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S Rear Door Cannot Be opened From Outside

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Slight Roughness in N/S Rear Wheel Bearing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Wing Covers Fitted x4

Fail 10 Oct 2008 93,610 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear door dont open from outside

Play in driver side seat runner

Power steering pipe rusty

Pass 10 Oct 2008 93,610 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside rear door dont open from outside

Play in driver side seat runner

Power steering pipe rusty

Pass 4 Jul 2007 88,569 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 88,569 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

centre front bulkhead corroded

nearside front chassis corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2006 86,866 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

off side rear outer sill in door shut corroded † †

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Jetta?

Based on 438,127 MOT tests across 37,562 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
7,762
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
37,562
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,560
coil spring broken 4,403
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,922
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,404
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 3,196
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F293 PEV is a 1989 Volkswagen Jetta in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 F293 PEV, 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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F293 PEV is a 1989 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 6 February 1989.

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