MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,513 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front sill edges bent over
rear wheel bearings slightly noisey
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front sill edges bent over
rear wheel bearings slightly noisey
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
advise o/s/r floor corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE BADLY PERISHED AND WORN TO 2MM
OFFSIDE REVERSE LAMP INOP
OFFSIDE WING MIRROR COVER MISSING
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
REAR WIPER ARM SNAPPED
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE BADLY PERISHED AND WORN TO 2MM
OFFSIDE REVERSE LAMP INOP
OFFSIDE WING MIRROR COVER MISSING
REAR WIPER ARM SNAPPED
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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J477 TFC is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 J477 TFC, 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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J477 TFC is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 December 1992.
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