MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,800 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
parking brake only just met requirements
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
front exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
front exhaust heat shield loose
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded all ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
all suspension components corroded but not excessively
both steering rack gaiters twisted
parking brake efficiency only just met
Nearside Front tyre perrished
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front tyre perrished
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear fuel pips corroded
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/r tyre cracking
rear number plate unusual font
slight drag on front brakes
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
brake fluid covering front underside of vehicle but no leak found
front and rear brake discs corroded on inner faces
nearside front brake slightly binding
offside front brake slightly binding
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
brake fluid covering front underside of vehicle but no leak found
front and rear brake discs corroded on inner faces
nearside front brake hose slightly twisted
nearside front brake slightly binding
offside front brake slightly binding
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
slight corrosion brake pipes subframe in wing unable to fully check sills slight wear edge front tyres unable to fully check pads & discs
slight play steering slight leak exhaust
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
oil leak-n/s/f & rear tyres worn edges not cut as deep
slight corrosion floor
slight play rear bearings advise rear pads to check-slight cut o/s/f tyre-slight corrosion brake hose end brake pipes unable to fully check
slight leak exhaust-slight brake judder-slight corrosion-slight play rear bearings-rear tyres worn edge of tread - edge of treads not as deep -slight corrosion discs
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Inner Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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J640 DYF is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 J640 DYF, 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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J640 DYF is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 May 1992.
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