MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,833 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
boot area not checked properly due to trim
botto arm corroding,bushes perishing
brake pads not checked
exhaust corroding
front flexis cracking
front tyres wearing close to treadbars
handbrake travel high
metal brake pipes corroding(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)
o/s/r tyre close to limit & nail intread
slight condensation n/s headlamp
slight interaction rear lights
slight oil leak on engine/transmission
slight play & noise rear wheel bearings
slight play n/s track rod end,steering rack
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
boot area not checked properly due to trim
botto arm corroding,bushes perishing
brake pads not checked
exhaust corroding
front flexis cracking
front tyres wearing close to treadbars
handbrake travel high
metal brake pipes corroding(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)
o/s/r tyre close to limit & nail intread
slight condensation n/s headlamp
slight interaction rear lights
slight oil leak on engine/transmission
slight play & noise rear wheel bearings
slight play n/s track rod end,steering rack
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all flexi brake pipe ferrules corroded
all metal brake pipes coated in grease not allowing full inspection
hand brake has high travel but not reaching its reserve
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all flexi brake pipe ferrules corroded
all metal brake pipes coated in grease not allowing full inspection
hand brake has high travel but not reaching its reserve
1.Rear brake application slightly uneven
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
1.Boot area not checked properly due to boot trim †2.Rear wiper blade split †3.Metal brake not checked properly due to grease †4.Altenator belt cracking
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
1.n/s/r tyre worn to limit †2.n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge & cracking †3.Oil leak on engine/transmission
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J408 PNH is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 PNH, 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 PNH is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 May 1992.
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