MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,306 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure top mount is loose (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure top mount is loose (2.7.2b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Electrical wiring insecure various under bonnet (1.9.2a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.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 Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Outer Front 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 Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)
Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear parking cable fouling wheel nearside rear
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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J526 OJC is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 J526 OJC, 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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J526 OJC is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 February 1992.
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