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Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached LOWER PINCH BOLT (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
n/s/f inner cv gator split
o/s/f seat slight play in runner
steering joint dust cover split/missing
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf GTI?
Based on 5,092 MOT tests across 1,068 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H988 YHU is a 1990 Volkswagen Golf GTI in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf GTI fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 15 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H988 YHU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Golf GTI typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 36 years old, this Volkswagen Golf GTI is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was H988 YHU registered?
H988 YHU is a 1990 Volkswagen Golf GTI, first registered on 1 August 1990.
Is H988 YHU safe to buy?
The MOT history for H988 YHU shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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