MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,015 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front flexi brake hose - perishing
Rear metal brake pipes - corroding
clutch pedal slip mat - missing
exhaust centre mount - split - system adequately supported
windscreen - damage in zone A
Brake performance not tested due to condition of o/s front flexi hose (1.2.1 (g))
Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Rear Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front flexi brake hose - perishing
Rear metal brake pipes - corroding
clutch pedal slip mat - missing
exhaust centre mount - split - system adequately supported
windscreen - damage in zone A
front brake discs rusty lip on inner surfaces.
front brake flexi pipes signs of perishing.
slight gearbox oil leak.
stone chip in front screen o/s.
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
front brake discs rusty lip on inner surfaces.
front brake flexi pipes signs of perishing.
slight gearbox oil leak.
stone chip in front screen o/s.
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front coil spring broken Top spring. (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
stone chip in front screen o/s.
both front brake flexi pipes starting to perish.
centre rear seat belt clasp cover missing.
drivers seat belt webbing starting to fray.
front brake discs rusty lip.
n/s/r brake pipes light rust/corrosion.
nail in n/s/r tyre (puncture)
slight free play o/s/r wheel bearing.
front brake flexi pipes starting to perish.
various brake pipes light surface rust.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake flexi pipes starting to perish.
various brake pipes light surface rust.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
exhaust system corrodedand outer skin coming away
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust system corrodedand outer skin coming away
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp missing (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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J404 UPA is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 J404 UPA, 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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J404 UPA is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 December 1992.
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