Volkswagen Jetta MOT Results

Registered in 1990
74.6% pass rate
from 63 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Jetta is unusually good or bad.

  • 16% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 6.3% fail on Direction indicators
      • 6.3% fail on Flashing type
        • 6.3% fail on Side repeaters (3 times worse than other 1990 cars)
        • 1.6% fail on All direction indicators
        • 1.6% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 3.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.2% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 3.2% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 3.2% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 3.2% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.6% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.6% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.6% fail on Position lamps
      • 1.6% fail on Position lamp
    • 1.6% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.6% fail on Horn
  • 9.5% fail on Suspension
    • 4.8% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 3.2% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.6% fail on Springs
      • 1.6% fail on Coil springs
        • 1.6% fail on Mounting
    • 1.6% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 1.6% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 1.6% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.6% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 9.5% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 6.3% fail on Exhaust system
    • 4.8% fail on Transmission
      • 4.8% fail on Drive shafts
        • 3.2% fail on Joints
        • 1.6% fail on Drive shaft
    • 1.6% fail on Fuel system
      • 1.6% fail on Hose
    • 1.6% fail on Seats
      • 1.6% fail on Driver's seat
  • 7.9% fail on Brakes
    • 4.8% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.2% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 3.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.6% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 3.2% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 3.2% fail on Rbt
          • 3.2% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.6% fail on Rbt
          • 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.6% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.6% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 3.2% fail on Hydraulic systems (10 times worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Master cylinder
      • 1.6% fail on Brake fluid
    • 1.6% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 6.3% fail on Visibility
    • 6.3% fail on Wipers
  • 4.8% fail on Steering
    • 3.2% fail on Steering gear
      • 3.2% fail on Steering rack
    • 1.6% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.6% fail on Track rod end
  • 3.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 3.2% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 3.2% fail on Spark ignition
        • 3.2% fail on Non catalyst emissions
  • 1.6% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.6% fail on Registration plates
  • 1.6% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 1.6% fail on Speedometer
  • 1.6% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.6% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.6% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 1.6% fail on Tyres
    • 1.6% fail on Condition

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