MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,444 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
corrosion round fuel filler cap
corrosion to inner wheel arch outside mounting areas
corrosion to outer sills and chassis rails
damage to n/s/r wheel rim
hole in floor pans and outer/inner sill
o/s metal brake pipe corroded
reapir to floor pan and sills
all repairs heavily undersealed
corrosion to door shuts
corrosion to rear inner sills/ chassis legs/ tank straps
corrosion/hole to o/s front outer sill
damage/corrosion to front sill lips
inner and outer cv gaitors perished
o/s rear top shock mount heavily perished
play in o/s rear wheel bearing
rear brake imbalance (39%)
repairs to o/s rear floor pan/ o/s rear outer sill/ n/s rear lower wheel arch
screw in o/e front tyre
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
corrosion (hole) to o/s front outer sill
corrosion to door shuts
corrosion to rear inner sills/ rear chassis legs
front sill lips damaged and corroded
inner and outer cv gaitors perished
o/s rear top shock mounting heavily perished
play in o/s rear wheel bearing
reapairs to o/s rear floorpan
tank straps corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
various areas of body and underbody corrosion and repairs
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
corrosion o/s/r chassis leg
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrosion o/s/r under sill
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
servo vacuum hose getting soft
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J543 ODG is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 J543 ODG, 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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J543 ODG is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 March 1992.
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