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G668 RCG

1990 Volkswagen Jetta

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

92,630 mi
Last recorded92,630 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2016
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Jetta113,009 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG668 RCG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2016 92,630 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion bay rusted under headlamp (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 19 Mar 2016 92,630 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion bay rusted under headlamp (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 92,630 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 92,630 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 92,170 miles

o/s f wing corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2012 91,593 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 91,367 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 83,299 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside 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)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

both rear tyre sidewalls slightly damaged

front number plate slightly discoloured

oil leak

tape on offside front flexy brake pipe

Fail 26 Oct 2009 83,230 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2008 64,636 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

handbrake is getting close to the stop

Fail 16 Oct 2008 64,554 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

handbrake is getting close to the stop

Pass 13 Oct 2007 50,522 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2006 44,338 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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G668 RCG is a 1990 Volkswagen Jetta in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 G668 RCG, 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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G668 RCG is a 1990 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 21 May 1990.

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