MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,674 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front jack point corded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective cetral exhaust bracket missing (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Central Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front jack point corded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective cetral exhaust bracket missing (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake hose excessively twisted Chafing on lock (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Power steering malfunctioning Pump drive belt loose and slipping (2.1.5 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements No tell tail. (4.5.3 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective Cable ties (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scored. (3.2 (a) (i))
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 Twisted. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Surface rust on al l brake disc's.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brake disc in poor condision
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brake disc in poor condision
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
N/S OUTER C V BOOT PERISHED BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES PERISHED BOTH HEADLAMPS GETTING DULL O/S/R TYRE GETTING LOW TREAD EXHAUST RINGS GETTING PERISHED
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
An item not tested (Manual)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Slight leak from the rear to centre exhaust section.
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J701 DWP is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 J701 DWP, 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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J701 DWP is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 January 1992.
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