MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,588 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
offside outersill rusty /side skirts fitted
rear axle rusty
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main to rear (1.1.11 (c))
surface rust on rear axle
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
front and rear floors rusty
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top strut mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Corrosion on off side inner wheel arch
Corrosion to off side rear floor pan.
Near side front to rear main brake pipe starting to corrode.
Off side rear brake caliper, hand brake lever partally stuck.
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Off side rear brake caliper, hand brake lever partally stuck.
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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A4 FVG is a 1990 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
Across all 1990 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 121,310 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 A4 FVG, 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 36 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A4 FVG is a 1990 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1990.
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