MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,972 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Surface corrosion to front and rear coil springs, front suspension arms, front subframe and rear axle
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Surface corrosion to front and rear coil springs, front suspension arms, front subframe and rear axle
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Next to pump (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Surface corrosion to front and rear coil springs, front suspension arms, front subframe and rear axle
Brake pedal slightly spongy but has adequate reserve travel
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres cracked and perished
outer sill covers fitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres cracked and perished
outer sill covers fitted
nearside and offside rear tyres perished
Offside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
nearside and offside rear tyres perished
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear tyres perishing in tread
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J639 PBU is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 J639 PBU, 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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J639 PBU is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 February 1992.
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