MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,638 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All isible steel,pipes , coated / greased (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner valance corroded / damaged, by chassis rail
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All isible steel,pipes , coated / greased (1.1.11 (c))
Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner valance corroded / damaged, by chassis rail
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
both front and rear shocker legs corroding.
both front and rear shockers weak
front valance corroding
under vehicle corroding needs good oil spray
Offside Front Brake back plate(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
both front and rear shocker legs corroding.
both front and rear shockers weak
front valance corroding
under vehicle corroding needs good oil spray
N/S/R wheel arch corroding outside prescribed area
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
O/S/R inner/lower wheel arch corroded outside prescribed area
Tailgate starting to corrode
N/S/R wheel arch corroding outside prescribed area
O/S/R inner/lower wheel arch corroded outside prescribed area
Tailgate starting to corrode
both front shocker legs corroiding badly
both rear shocker legs corroiding badly
front valance corroiding
n/side and o/side sills corroiding but not holed
under body corroiding badly needs good oil spray
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
both front shocker legs badly corroided. both rear shocker bodys corroided.
front valance corroided
n/side sill corroiding
o/side sill corroiding
rear boot pannel corroided. both rear wheel arches corroiding.
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A140 LCP is a 1983 Volkswagen Golf in Not stated with a 1,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1983 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 125,133 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 Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A140 LCP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 43 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A140 LCP is a 1983 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 September 1983.
Is A140 LCP safe to buy?
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