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ExpiredMileage
152,891 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Coolant leak ()
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak ()
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear tyre perrishing
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded JACKING POINT (2.4.A.3)
195/55R15
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit JUST ABOVE TREAD WEAR BARS (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit JUST ABOVE TREAD WEAR BARS (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt LEAKING GREASE (2.5.C.1a)
FUEL PIPES ARE CORRODED
OIL LEAK ?
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt CRACKED (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported REAR RUBBER BROKEN (7.1.1)
Fuel system component insecure FILTER (7.2.1)
FUEL PIPES ARE CORRODED
OIL LEAK ?
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt CRACKED (2.5.C.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
NEARSIDE FRONT BUMPER IS INSECURE
NEARSIDE FRONT SHOCK TOP MOUNT HAS A SLIGHT AMOUNT OF PLAY WHEN JACKED UP .
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
SLIGHTLY SMOKING
FRONT DISCS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED ON INSIDE
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
FRONT DISCS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED ON INSIDE
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front brake pipe to union corroded
fuel pipes corroded
play in steering rack o/s
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
brake pipes poor fit
exhaust front section corroded and slight leak
fuel pipes very corroded
o/s/r outer brake ferrules corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
brake pipes poor fit
exhaust front section corroded and slight leak
front brakes binding slightly
fuel pipes very corroded
o/s/r outer brake ferrules corroded
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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J386 MKO is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 J386 MKO, 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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J386 MKO is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 December 1992.
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