MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,004 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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J408 KSU is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 J408 KSU, 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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J408 KSU is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 March 1992.
Is J408 KSU safe to buy?
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