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G437 HSF

1990 Volkswagen Jetta

Red Diesel 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

194,420 mi
Last recorded194,420 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Jetta113,009 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG437 HSF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 194,420 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2025 192,202 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 190,400 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2024 190,388 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 188,536 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 186,652 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 183,859 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feeding brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 180,964 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 174,219 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 169,202 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 163,695 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 158,359 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust mounting rings deteriorating

Pass 26 Feb 2015 152,574 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 152,545 miles

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

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 145,028 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 139,134 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 133,254 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 127,435 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 121,837 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 116,448 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 110,888 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 104,515 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 94,622 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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G437 HSF is a 1990 Volkswagen Jetta in Red with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 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 G437 HSF, 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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What year was G437 HSF registered?

G437 HSF is a 1990 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 12 May 1990.

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