MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,717 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
side skirts fitted
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
side skirts fitted
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
nearside and offside front chassis / inner wings corroded
nearside and offside inner sills / floors slightly corroded
nearside and offside rear sill end caps slightly corroded
offside rear inner sill / floor corroded not holed
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
** STRONG ADVISE ** nearside front brake disc HEAVILY pitted / corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside and offside front chassis sections slightly corroded
nearside and offside inner sills / floors slightly corroded
nearside and offside rear sill end caps slightly corroded
offside front brake disc slightly pitted
offside rear inner sill / floor corroded not holed
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both CV joint gaitors deteriorated
Exhaust rubber mount perishing
Offside rear beam bush begining to perish
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Slight corrosion present on both sills
Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Both CV joint gaitors deteriorated
Exhaust rubber mount perishing
Offside rear beam bush begining to perish
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Slight corrosion present on both sills
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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J430 JAB is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 J430 JAB, 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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J430 JAB is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 January 1992.
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