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B227 AAF

1984 Volkswagen Jetta

Red Diesel 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2007
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

107,716 mi
Last recorded107,716 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2007
Typical for 1984 Volkswagen Jetta91,938 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB227 AAF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Fail 30 Jul 2007 107,716 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Coolant leak

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2006 105,236 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

coolant leaking

oil leak

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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B227 AAF is a 1984 Volkswagen Jetta in Red with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 B227 AAF, 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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B227 AAF is a 1984 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 10 August 1984.

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