MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,309 miAbove average mileage for this year
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175/70R13T tyre size.
Advise wheel alignment check.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front wing corroded at bottom.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Wipers smearing.
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
175/70R13T tyre size.
Advise wheel alignment check.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front wing corroded at bottom.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Wipers smearing.
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
surface rust on nearside outer sill
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
surface rust on nearside outer sill
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
general underbody surface corrosion
heavy corrosion of offside front wing at A post mounting
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
general underbody surface corrosion
heavy corrosion of offside front wing at A post mounting
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nail in offside front tyre
offside front wing heverly corroded at rear
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
body filler repair to offside outer sill
general underbody surface corrosion
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
rear brake imbalance
uneaven rear tyre tread wear
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight front brake imbalance
slight rear brake imbalance
FRONT AND REAR NUMBER PLATES FADED AND CRCKED
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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J389 GTP is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 J389 GTP, 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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What year was J389 GTP registered?
J389 GTP is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 March 1992.
Is J389 GTP safe to buy?
The MOT history for J389 GTP shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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