MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,502 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine oil level low
nearside front outer and inner seal corroded but not within 30cm of body mountings
offside front inner seal corroded but not within 30cm of body montings
offside rear spring corroded
nearside front inner sill corroded but not in a perscribed area
nearside front outer sill had hole/split but not in a perscribed area
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
BRAKE LIMITER ARM PIVOT WORN
INNER SILLS / FLOOR SECTIONS ON N/S +O/S CORRODED OUTSIDE PRESCRIBED AREAS
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
BRAKE LIMITER ARM PIVOT WORN
INNER SILLS / FLOOR SECTIONS ON N/S +O/S CORRODED OUTSIDE PRESCRIBED AREAS
O/S UNDERTRAY INSECURE
P.A.S DRIVE BELT LOOSE
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
COIL SPRING FITTED TO N/S/R SHOCK, HARD AGAINST SHOCK CASING
DAMAGE TO BOTH FRONT JACKING POINTS
ENGINE OIL LEAKS
FRONT REG, PLATE DAMAGED
INTENSITY OF BOTH HEADLAMPS POOR
MULTIPLE PATCH REPAIRS
N/S OUTER SILL/FLOOR HOLED OUTSIDE PRES AREA
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
COIL SPRING FITTED TO N/S/R SHOCK, HARD AGAINST SHOCK CASING
COOLANT LOSS
DAMAGE TO BOTH FRONT JACKING POINTS
ENGINE OIL LEAKS
FRONT REG, PLATE DAMAGED
INTENSITY OF BOTH HEADLAMPS POOR
LONG TRAVEL ON PARK BRAKE LEVER
LONG TRAVEL ON SERVICE BRAKE LEVER
MULTIPLE PATCH REPAIRS
N/S OUTER SILL/FLOOR HOLED OUTSIDE PRES AREA
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
COIL SPRING FITTED TO N/S/R SHOCK ,LOWER COIL HARD AGAINST SHOCK BODY
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
LONG TRAVEL ON PARK BRAKE LEVER
LONG TRAVEL ON SERVICE BRAKE PEDAL
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S OUTER SILL HOLED OUTSIDE PRESCRIBED AREA
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)
Oil leak
WINGS,SILLS AND ARCHES SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
COIL SPRING FITTED TO N/S/R SHOCK ,LOWER COIL HARD AGAINST SHOCK BODY
EXCESSIVELY WORN/NOISY WATERPUMP BEARINGS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
LONG TRAVEL ON PARK BRAKE LEVER
LONG TRAVEL ON SERVICE BRAKE PEDAL
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S OUTER SILL HOLED OUTSIDE PRESCRIBED AREA
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)
Oil leak
WINGS,SILLS AND ARCHES SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION
FRONT + REAR NO. PLATES IN POOR CONDITION
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
REAR FOG LIGHT TELL-TAIL ILLUMINATES WITH FOOT BRAKE APPLICATION +INDICATORS
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
OIL PRESSURE SWITCH LEAKING
REAR AXLE BUSHES PERISHED EXCESSIVELY + BONDING PARTING
COOLANT / A/F LOSS FROM ELBOW AT END OF CYLINDER HEAD
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Dent in OSF sill seam
Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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J386 PDD is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 PDD, 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 PDD is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 June 1992.
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