MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,225 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Electrical wiring insecure Both battery cables (1.9.2a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded End sill (5.2.6)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Catalyst/centre join (7.1.2)
Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Floor has corrosion
Nearside Rear Light damaged
Nearside wiper split
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Number plate secured by sellotape
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)
battery insecure
engine and gearbox oil stained
front and rear coil springs corroded
front tyres worn 2-3mm tread
front wishbone arm rear bushes perished and just starting to split
fuel tank straps corroded
offside front antiroll bar link arm bushes perished
play in both track rods
rear axle front bushes just starting to unbond
rear gearbox mount starting to leak oil
rear wiper blade split
slight blow evident at exhaust joints
slight corrosion on rear brake pipes
slight fraying on offside seatbelt
slight play in offside rear wheel bearing
underside corrosion evident
very slight play at steering wheel
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
battery insecure
engine oil stained
front and rear coil springs corroded
front antiroll bar link arm bushes perished
front tyres worn 2-3mm tread
front wipers smeary
front wishbone arm rear bushes perished and starting to split
fuel tank straps corroded
nearside front lower ball joint gaiter just starting to split
play in both offside and nearside track rods
play in offside rear wheel bearing
rear axle front bushes worn and unbonding
rear brake discs corroded
rear gearbox mount starting to leak oil
rear wiper blade split
slight corrosion on rear brake pipes
slight exhaust blow evident from cat to centre joint
slight fraying on offside rear seatbelt
slight play at steering wheel
underside corrosion evident
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J182 TFC is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 J182 TFC, 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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J182 TFC is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 May 1992.
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