MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,259 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both outer sills (front) are corroded (holed) but not considered to be in a percribed area
battery loose in carrier but still held in place
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
battery loose in carrier but still held in place
near side front tyre perished but not exposing cords
off side rear tyre perished but not exposing cords
Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside and offside front outer sills crushed
nearside and offside rear suspension bump stops split
nearside and offside rear tyre sidewalls cracking and splitting
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Offside Front An item not tested (Manual) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front sill damaged and corroded
both fuel tank straps corroded
both rear axle beam bushes becoming deteriorated
brake fluid level low
exhaust system becoming corroded
front brake discs corroded and in poor condition
nearside front brake hose becoming badly deteriorated
nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit and cracked/perished
offside front brake tight to turn
offside rear tyre becoming low and cracked/perished
rear centre brake pipe becoming corroded
various oil leaks
various suspension components becoming corroded
vehicle becoming corroded
both front shock absorbers has a slight misting of oil
both rear brake hose ferrules becomming corroded
both rear tyres becomming cracked/perished and low
offside rear brake pipe becomming corroded
temporary repair to lower P.A.S hose
various slight oil leaks
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front shock absorbers has a slight misting of oil
both rear brake hose ferrules becomming corroded
both rear tyres becomming cracked/perished and low
offside rear brake pipe becomming corroded
various slight oil leaks
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front shock absorbers has a slight misting of oil and becomming soft
both rear brake hose ferrules starting to become corroded
both rear tyres becomming cracked/perished and starting to become worn
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front shock absorbers has a slight misting of oil and becomming soft
both rear brake hose ferrules starting to become corroded
both rear tyres becomming cracked/perished and starting to become worn
both rear tyres perishing
vehicle corroded
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres perishing
vehicle corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r o/s/r chassis legs are corroded arond rear suspension arm mountings/subframe
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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J211 LCR is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 J211 LCR, 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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J211 LCR is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 May 1992.
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