MOT Status
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158,215 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust system insecure rear exhaust mounts split (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. backrest excessive movement (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure backrest (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate incorrect incorrect spacing (0.1 (c))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front and centre exhaust sections starting to deteriorate
oil leaks from engine and gearbox
osf tyre starting to wear low
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front and centre exhaust sections starting to deteriorate
oil leaks from engine and gearbox
osf tyre starting to wear low
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Alternator insecure.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Oil leak from sump plug
corrosion to fuel tank
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak from sump plug
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion to fuel tank
Oil leak
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Inner Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
nearside front spot/headlamp lense cracked
Nearside Front Lower Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Upper Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
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E242 UUJ is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1987 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 117,027 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 E242 UUJ, 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 39 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E242 UUJ is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1987.
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