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D818 HHV

1987 Volkswagen Jetta

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,901 mi
Last recorded135,901 miles
Recorded on23 May 2013
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Jetta108,126 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD818 HHV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2013 135,901 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 135,901 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

nearside rear tyre inside edge feathered

Pass 16 Dec 2011 134,388 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 134,385 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 132,832 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 130,586 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 127,716 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 124,948 miles

Coolant leak

chip in nearside headlamp glass

Fail 7 Jan 2008 124,948 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Coolant leak

chip in nearside headlamp glass

Pass 5 Jan 2007 122,397 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2006 119,116 miles

Drivers door handle faulty †O/s number plate light damaged †Both rear bump stops split †Slight rear wheel brg play n/s rear †Raer exhaust box slight blow & weak †Fornt wishbone bushs peeling †Front brake hoses perished †N/s headlight glass holed. †

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Jan 2006 119,116 miles

Drivers door handle faulty †O/s number plate light damaged †Both rear bump stops split †Slight rear wheel brg play n/s rear †Raer exhaust box slight blow & weak †Fornt wishbone bushs peeling †Front brake hoses perished †N/s headlight glass holed. †

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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D818 HHV is a 1987 Volkswagen Jetta in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1987 Volkswagen Jetta models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 108,126 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 D818 HHV, 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 39 years old, this Volkswagen Jetta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D818 HHV is a 1987 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 29 May 1987.

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