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G257 VCD

1990 Volkswagen Jetta

Red Diesel 1272cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

216,302 mi
Last recorded216,302 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2016
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Jetta113,009 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG257 VCD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,272cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2016 216,302 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 216,502 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 216,502 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 14 Apr 2015 216,502 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Both rear number plate lights dim

Column gaiter split

N/s headlamp aim poor

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

O/s mirror glass damaged

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2013 216,502 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

bonnet stay retaining clip broken

boot lock faulty

clutch operation very stiff [possible cable]

gear selection very worn between 1st and reverse gears

o/s and n/s dip beam poor pattern

o/s outer cv boot large clip missing

Fail 6 Dec 2013 216,502 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

bonnet stay retaining clip broken

boot lock faulty

clutch operation very stiff [possible cable]

gear selection very worn between 1st and reverse gears

n/s/f tyre BADLY worn on inner edge adsvise replacement

o/s and n/s dip beam poor pattern

o/s outer cv boot large clip missing

o/s/f tyre BADLY worn on inner edge advise replacement

Pass 18 Dec 2012 216,503 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

boot lock faulty

steel brake pipes in engine bay corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2012 216,502 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

boot lock faulty

steel brake pipes in engine bay corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2011 216,504 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

gear shift reverse gate worn

headlight beam images poor but do not dazzle

o/s/r service brake 1/3 less than n/s/r.

small splits to wiper blade ends

suspension travel limited (vehicle has been lowered)

Fail 10 Dec 2011 216,502 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

gear shift reverse gate worn

headlight beam images poor but do not dazzle

small splits to wiper blade ends

suspension travel limited (vehicle has been lowered)

Pass 20 Dec 2010 216,502 miles

advise better securing of o/s/f outer cv boot

advise new front position lamp bulbs

batt loose

front discs worn

n/s h/lamp patt poor

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/r tyre cracking on outer tread

rear axle bushes poor

Pass 12 Dec 2009 214,737 miles

advise new wiper blades

alt belt needs tightening

both front brake pipes corroding

dipstick guide tube sheered from mount

front shocks soft

g/stick lower bushing worn

n/s/f door handle missing

n/s/r shock weaping

stone chip outside of zone a

Pass 11 Dec 2008 210,373 miles

adsvise new wiper stalk

front brake discs worn

front roll bar eyelet bushes worn

limited front susspension travel

n/s h/lamp pattern poor

o/s/f brake pipe corroding

o/s/f tyre getting low, n/s/f has screw in tread, n/s/r sidewall worn

Fail 11 Dec 2008 210,372 miles

Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

adsvise new wiper stalk

advise alt. belt adjust

advise tail pipe extension

ex. rubbers perrished

front brake discs worn

front roll bar eyelet bushes worn

limited front susspension travel

n/s h/lamp pattern poor

n/s/r door handle not present, o/s/r poor opp.

needs front wheel alignment

o/s/f brake pipe corroding

o/s/f bumper end insecure

o/s/f tyre getting low, n/s/f has screw in tread, n/s/r sidewall worn

Pass 10 Dec 2007 145,829 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2007 145,829 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 141,156 miles

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

Front bumper insecure

Pass 30 Nov 2005 135,931 miles

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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G257 VCD is a 1990 Volkswagen Jetta in Red with a 1,272cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 G257 VCD, 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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G257 VCD is a 1990 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 29 June 1990.

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