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105,809 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust system insecure rubbers broken resting on rear leaf spring (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected lens missing (4.5.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all underside pipes greased and painted (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheelarch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (4.5.4 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all underside pipes greased and painted (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front and front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front, rear and front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
slight play o/s+ n/s front top strut mounts
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Central Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured and functionality of the braking system is affected floor (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s n/s ()
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s n/s ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement at rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing shroud (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement at rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
slight play o/s n/s inner tie rod ends
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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J471 UEP is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
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 J471 UEP, 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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J471 UEP is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 January 1992.
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