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G255 EPE

1990 Volkswagen Jetta

Orange Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

136,063 mi
Last recorded136,063 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2010
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Jetta113,009 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG255 EPE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year1990
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 9 Jul 2010 136,063 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Side repeater obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 123,079 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front suspension lowered but doesn't affect damping

offside rear footwell corroded but it not within structure point doesn't affect any point

Pass 15 Mar 2008 181,089 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 173,225 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 173,225 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

parking brake poor performance

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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G255 EPE is a 1990 Volkswagen Jetta in Orange with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1990 Volkswagen Jetta models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 113,009 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 G255 EPE, 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 36 years old, this Volkswagen Jetta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G255 EPE is a 1990 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 13 February 1990.

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