MOT Status
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173,413 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
little reserve travel on handbrake
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted slightly (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted slightly (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Exhaust system insecure exhaust rubber broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Slight noise from nearside rear wheel-bearing.
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Headlamp aim too high both front (1.8)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear reflector missing both rear (1.5.1a)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
slight dampness on steering rack
slight play in both front top suspension mounts
slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing
slight play in steering column
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside front tyre
Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
P A S belt slipping
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust rubbers perished
scratches on windsceen
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
P A S belt slipping
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust rubbers perished
scratches on windsceen
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear centre seat belt missing
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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J509 CYD is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 J509 CYD, 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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J509 CYD is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 January 1992.
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