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L273 HKN

1994 Volkswagen Jetta

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

74,501 mi
Last recorded74,501 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2008
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Jetta99,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL273 HKN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2008 74,501 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 74,384 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 66,562 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 66,562 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 58,608 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 58,462 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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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L273 HKN is a 1994 Volkswagen Jetta in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1994 Volkswagen Jetta models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 99,762 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 L273 HKN, 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 32 years old, this Volkswagen Jetta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L273 HKN registered?

L273 HKN is a 1994 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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