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Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front to valve on nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged and offside rear (7.1.2 (d))
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at oil reservoir (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
both front tyres worn on edges (slight)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions incorrect rotation (5.2.3 (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front to valve on nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged and offside rear (7.1.2 (d))
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at oil reservoir (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
both front tyres worn on edges (slight)
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases change asap (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front oil dip stick broken
Nearside Front tyre worn on the inner edge
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn change asap (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened change asap (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced fix asap (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre also has a cut in outer sidewall (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/50/15 (4.1.E.1)
nearside and offside rear axel bushs weak
offside rear shock absorber weak
possible noise from nearside front wheel when rotated
slight binding offside rear wheel
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre also has a cut in outer sidewall (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/50/15 (4.1.E.1)
nearside and offside rear axel bushs weak
offside rear shock absorber weak
possible noise from nearside front wheel when rotated
slight binding offside rear wheel
Oil leak
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside and offside rear brake discs corroded on outer faces
slight rocking from offside front seat
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
slight binding offside rear wheel when rotated
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
slight binding offside rear wheel when rotated
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
exhaust bracket broken front to centre
nearside door mirror glass cracked
rev counter faulty
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
exhaust bracket broken front to centre
hazard light flashing at more than 120 mtimes a minuite
nearside door mirror glass cracked
oil light and temp light on on dash
rev counter faulty
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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J683 DYF is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 J683 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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J683 DYF is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 May 1992.
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