MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,064 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Spare tyre defective
all wheel arches corroded
battery insecure
both front lower suspension arms rear bushes slightly deteriorated and have slight play
damage to o/s front wing
front bumper loose at both ends
general underbody corrosion
slight exhaust blows from front, centre and rear
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front wings corroded
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
general underbody corrosion
o/s front wing damaged at bottom
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front wings corroded
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
general underbody corrosion
o/s front wing damaged at bottom
Oil leak
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both front shocks damp
both front tyres slightly worn on inner edge
both rear wheel arches corroded
corrision on body work
genral under body corrision
o/s front wing corroded and damaged
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
slight exhaust blow
slight play from both front suspension top mounts
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both front shocks damp
both front tyres slightly worn on inner edge
both rear wheel arches corroded
corrision on body work
genral under body corrision
o/s front wing corroded and damaged
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
slight exhaust blow
slight play from both front suspension top mounts
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s/f wing damaged
rear axel bushes age cracking
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J717 VJB is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 J717 VJB, 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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J717 VJB is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 April 1992.
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