MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,214 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
battery tray corroded
front corssmember corroded
o/s/f top shocker bush slight play
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
battery tray corroded
front corssmember corroded
o/s/f top shocker bush slight play
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
damage to offside sill.
rear tyres perished.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
OSF tyre is worn on inside edge
OSR and middle rear belts not checked due to vehicle modification
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
power steering pipes corroded
rear tyres deteriorated by age (perished)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
OSF tyre is worn on inside edge
OSR and middle rear belts not checked due to vehicle modification
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
power steering pipes corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Minor exhaust leak centre and cat join.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
n/s/r tyre wall perished.
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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J571 MJK is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,779cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 J571 MJK, 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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J571 MJK is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1992.
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