MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,840 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
coolant level low
exhaust system becoming corroded
front brake discs corroded
hazard light switch becoming worn
n/s mirror surround becoming insecure/damaged
o/s/f tyre becoming worn on edgeds/perished(stepped tread)
o/s/r tyre becoming worn/perished (3mm)
slight play felt in n/s/r wheel bearing
various minor leaks from exhaust system
various sections of brake pipe becoming corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
coolant level low
exhaust system becoming corroded
front brake discs corroded
hazard light switch becoming worn
n/s mirror surround becoming insecure/damaged
o/s/f tyre becoming worn on edgeds/perished(stepped tread)
o/s/r tyre becoming worn/perished (3mm)
slight play felt in n/s/r wheel bearing
various minor leaks from exhaust system
various sections of brake pipe becoming corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake discs corroded
o/s/f tyre perishing
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
various slight oil leaks
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
front brake discs corroded
o/s/f tyre perishing
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
various slight oil leaks
both front wheels slight stiff to turn
brake discs becoming deteriorated
brake pipes becoming deteriorated
exhaust deteriorated
fog lamp switch becoming faulty
various suspention items becoming deteriorated
vehicle becoming deteriorated
wipers not tested due to washers in op
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
exhaust deteriorated
fog lamp switch becoming faulty
both front wheels slight stiff to turn
brake discs becoming deteriorated
brake pipes becoming deteriorated
various suspention items becoming deteriorated
vehicle becoming deteriorated
wipers not tested due to washers in op
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front brake discs becoming corroded
n/s/f brake getting tight
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both front suspention top mounts worn
vehicle becoming corroded
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both front suspention top mounts worn
vehicle becoming corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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J53 JTR is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 J53 JTR, 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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J53 JTR is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 May 1992.
Is J53 JTR safe to buy?
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