MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,137 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
side-skirts fitted
Battery insecure
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
front number plate cracked †rear number plate discoloured
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
oil leak
rear silencer weak †stone chip in screen †steering rack worn †top strutt mounts worn †exhaust heat shields loose † †osf inner wing cover loose †rear discs corroded †osf cv boot clip worn † †
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust heat shields loose †osf inner wing engine cover loose †both rear discs corroded
steering joint dust cover split/missing
stonechip in screen †osf cv boot clip weak †steering rack worn †brake pipes corroded †both top strutt mounts worn †
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J587 YCG is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 J587 YCG, 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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J587 YCG is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 May 1992.
Is J587 YCG safe to buy?
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