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A879 GPF

1984 Volkswagen Jetta

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2024
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

133,199 mi
Last recorded133,199 miles
Recorded on26 May 2023
Typical for 1984 Volkswagen Jetta91,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA879 GPF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year1984
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 May 2023 133,199 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 129,554 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2020 122,495 miles

Rear fuel hose deteriorated

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Dec 2020 122,495 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fuel hose deteriorated

Pass 19 Dec 2019 119,498 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 114,350 miles

both front tyres wearing low on edges

o/s/r inner sill rusty

Fail 10 Nov 2018 114,342 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

front tyres low

sills rusty

slight oil leak

slight play steering

underside rusty

Pass 31 Oct 2017 110,440 miles

Fuel Pump Noisey

Offside Front Tyre Cuts On Sidewall Not Exposing Cords Or Ply & Deteriorated Above Rim Seal 195 50 15 82V Proxes (2809

Oil Leak

Rear Both Brake Discs Minor Corrosion

Underside Corrosion

Fail 31 Oct 2017 110,440 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fuel Pump Noisey

Offside Front Tyre Cuts On Sidewall Not Exposing Cords Or Ply & Deteriorated Above Rim Seal 195 50 15 82V Proxes (2809

Oil Leak

Rear Both Brake Discs Minor Corrosion

Underside Corrosion

Pass 14 Aug 2016 109,536 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 109,524 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 109,523 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2013 133,253 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 131,010 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 130,998 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 130,318 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 130,318 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 129,841 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 129,841 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 128,569 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 128,569 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 127,887 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 127,887 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2005 127,034 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2005

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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A879 GPF is a 1984 Volkswagen Jetta in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1984 Volkswagen Jetta models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 91,938 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 A879 GPF, 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 42 years old, this Volkswagen Jetta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A879 GPF is a 1984 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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