MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,478 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases various places (7.1.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front lower arm rear bush perished but not resulting in excessive play.
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside mirror glass damaged.
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front to rear brake pipes corroded.
corrosion various places on sills and floor.
drivers seat belt slow to park position.
front tyres perished and worn iner edge
rear axles bushes perished.
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
all tank straps corroded.
both front coil springs corroded.
both front to rear brake pipes corroded.
drain holes in both front foot wells corroding.
n/s/r wheel bearing slight play.
o/s/f brake pipe corroded.
rear axle bushes perished.
Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front outer sill corroded and holed
slight bind on offside front brake
wipers smeearing slightly
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1/slight play in steering colume
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush 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 Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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J169 LPO is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 J169 LPO, 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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J169 LPO is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 June 1992.
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