MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,213 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
anti roll bar is fouling on wish bones
n/s and o/s rear tyres are low on inner edge on tread
o/s/f and o/s/r back plates are missing
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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J142 LNL is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1992 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 113,553 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 J142 LNL, 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 34 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J142 LNL is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 April 1992.
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