MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,458 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
axle bushes deteriating
o/s/f n/s/f tyres craking up
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)
Offside Front Track rod end has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
axle bushes deteriating
o/s/f n/s/f tyres craking up
o/s/f slight play
axle bushes split o/s/r n/s/r
back discs corroded o/s/r n/s/r
Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)
Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)
axle bushes split o/s/r n/s/r
back discs corroded o/s/r n/s/r
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
advise engine rough running at idle
advise excessive corrosion to o/s/f inner sill †not in prescibed area
advise exhaust leak around middle exhaust section
advise slight play in both rear wheel bearings
advise wear to front and rear brake discs
advise windscreen washer adjustment
both front flexible brake hoses require mounting †on front shock absorbers
slight play in o/s steering rack
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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J718 DUV is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 J718 DUV, 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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J718 DUV is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 April 1992.
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