MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,382 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Slight play in steering rack. †Nail in O/S/F tyre. †Both rear brake flexi hose ferrules corroded.
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Both rear brake flexi hose ferrules corroded.
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Slight play in steering rack.
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
nail in tyre
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J399 HTU is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 J399 HTU, 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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J399 HTU is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 April 1992.
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