MOT Status
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135,529 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp reflector slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer cv gaiter has a small pin hole
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
exhaust system poorly supported
front discs corroded
fuel tank straps corroded
rear chassis legs corroded to excess but not in a prescribed area
sills, floor pan and wheel arches heavily corroded
stone chips in windscreen
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake imbalance close to limits
advance corrosion to front floor panels
battery poorly secured
both outer cv boots leaking grease
centre rear seat belt buckle cover missing
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust system poorly supported
rear chassis corroded
Brake load sensing valve inoperative linkage arm pin missing (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp dipbeam inop when mainbeam operated (1.7.5c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake imbalance close to limits
advance corrosion to front floor panels
battery poorly secured
both outer cv boots leaking grease
centre rear seat belt buckle cover missing
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust system poorly supported
rear chassis corroded
front exhaust corroded
hydrocarbons high
n/s outer c v joint worn
oil leak
suspension components corroded
suspension rubbers age cracking
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
brake servo corroded
cambelt cover missing
centre seat belt catch cover missing
exhaust poorly fitted and temperary mounts fitted
Electrical wiring insecure around oil filter and on n/s chassis wires loose and insecure (1.9.2a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
brake servo corroded
cambelt cover missing
centre seat belt catch cover missing
exhaust poorly fitted and temperary mounts fitted
front exhaust corroded
hydrocarbons high
n/s outer c v joint worn
oil leak
parking brake travel high
suspension components corroded
suspension rubbers age cracking
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
age cracking to suspension arm rubbers
battery slightly loose
cam cover missing
center rear seat belt catch cover missing
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion and damage to sills
corrosion to floor pan/inner sills/boot floor/chassis legs
corrosion to suspension components
exhaust corroded and poorly fitted
gearbox noisy
gearbox oil leak
nsf tyre inner wall cuts and damaged
nsr parking brake effort low
stone chips and scratches to windscreen
wipers smearing
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
age cracking to suspension arm rubbers
battery slightly loose
cam cover missing
center rear seat belt catch cover missing
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion and damage to sills
corrosion to floor pan/inner sills/boot floor/chassis legs
corrosion to suspension components
exhaust corroded and poorly fitted
gearbox noisy
gearbox oil leak
nsf tyre inner wall cuts and damaged
nsr parking brake effort low
stone chips and scratches to windscreen
wipers smearing
cambelt cover missing
engine bay wiring shows age and loom untaped
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
cambelt cover missing
engine bay wiring shows age and loom untaped
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
centre exhaust rubber mount deteriorated
offside rear underside boot floor corrroded
slight movement in offside front seat
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
centre exhaust rubber mount deteriorated
offside rear underside boot floor corrroded
slight movement in offside front seat
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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J451 XCG is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 J451 XCG, 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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J451 XCG is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 February 1992.
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