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ExpiredMileage
137,436 miAbove average mileage for this year
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off side rear belt is torn, slight play in column, handbrake level travel is high, rear axle mounting bushes are split and weak
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
off side rear belt is torn, slight play in column, handbrake level travel is high, rear axle mounting bushes are split and weak
rear lights flicker with hazards, off side front outer sill is corroded, gearbox making excessive noise, rear axle bushes perished and weak, gearbox is leaking oil, engine leaking oil, rear drums are oval
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear lights flicker with hazards, off side front outer sill is corroded, gearbox making excessive noise, rear axle bushes perished and weak, gearbox is leaking oil, engine leaking oil, rear drums are oval
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
both rear brake hoses ferrals are corroded, slight damage near side front wheel inner rim, both rear axle bushes are perished, off side sill is blistered, near side sill is blistered
brake pedal rubber is starting to wear smooth, rear number plate is starting to deteriorate, near side front reflector is cracked, oil leak, off side front tyre is starting to perish and is close to limit, slight exhaust blow at clamp
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
slight play steering column; oil leak gearbox area; play in both rear wheel bearings; rear brake pipes corroded; both rear axle bushes perished; rear shockers weak; offside sill blistered
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
slight play in off side rear wheel bearing †off side rear floor is corroded
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
offside headlamp pattern poor †nearside rack gaitor twisted †nearside front tyre worn on inner edge †nearside rear brake noisey in operation †offside rear axle mounting bush split †gear selector oil seal weeping †
Front struts top mounts are worn and near to a failure †Off side front outer pad is low †Blow at the manifold area †Rear axle, mounting bushes are split
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J718 MBV is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 MBV, 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 MBV is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 April 1992.
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