MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
236,516 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
corrosion offside outter sill/door shut
nearside rear tyre cracking around outter bead
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
corrosion offside outter sill/door shut
nearside rear tyre cracking around outter bead
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
corrosion nearside outter sill by jacking point
corrosion offside outter sill/door shut area
exhaust front pipe in poor condition
offside front wing has section cut out but no sharpe edges
slight play in steering column
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
brake pedal feels like havung long travel
nearside front flexi hose out of fixing brackrt
offside front wing has section removed but no sharpe edges
slight binde to nearside front brake
small amount of play in steering column
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
body work areas have some damage and corrosion,though not any sharp edges
corrosion in areas of offside front floor and sill,and nearside front sill.though not within prescribed areas
dampness on and around single point injector housing,though not any leaks at time of inspection
exhaust system front section at join weakening by corrosion and slight leak of gases,though intact at time of inspection
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
areas of exhaust system corroded,but intact at time of test
areas of front suspension components corroded,but not to excess
both front wings at the lower rear end of them corroded and holed,but not any sharp edges
dampness on a power steering pipe and at the pump join,but not leaking on test
fuel tank mounting straps corroded
nearside front road wheel slightly stiff to rotate
nearside front suspension top mounting assembley has movement,but within tolerances at time of test
nearside front tyre worn outer shoulder
offside front tyre worn inner shoulder
offside rear of body sill corroded,but not through the second skin
various areas of metal brake pipes at the rear of the vehicle corroded,but not to excess at time of test
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
areas of exhaust system corroded,but intact at time of test
areas of front suspension components corroded,but not to excess
both front wings at the lower rear end of them corroded and holed,but not any sharp edges
dampness on a power steering pipe and at the pump join,but not leaking on test
fuel tank mounting straps corroded
nearside front road wheel slightly stiff to rotate
nearside front suspension top mounting assembley has movement,but within tolerances at time of test
nearside front tyre worn outer shoulder
offside front tyre worn inner shoulder
offside rear of body sill corroded,but not through the second skin
various areas of metal brake pipes at the rear of the vehicle corroded,but not to excess at time of test
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
exhaust system corroded
nearside front road wheel slightly stiff to rotate
nearside front tyre worn outer shoulder
nearside front wing lower panel area weakened by corrosion and holed,but not likely to cause damage,and wing secure
offside front wing lower panel corroded and holed in an area,though secure at time of test
power steering fluid pipes damp in areas
Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
exhaust system corroded
nearside front road wheel slightly stiff to rotate
nearside front tyre worn outer shoulder
nearside front wing lower panel area weakened by corrosion and holed,but not likely to cause damage,and wing secure
power steering fluid pipes damp in areas
Oil leak
area of offside sill at front of vehicle weakening by corrosion,but not in prescribed area
light line markings on windscreen,but not effecting drivers view
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
area of offside sill at front of vehicle weakening by corrosion,but not in prescribed area
light line markings on windscreen,but not effecting drivers view
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r tyre started to perish & crack around outer sidewall
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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J268 TVS is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 J268 TVS, 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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J268 TVS is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 December 1992.
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