MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,448 miAbove average mileage for this year
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o/s and n/s front sills and floor corroded
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))
o/s and n/s front sills and floor corroded
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front wing corroded
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has play
Offside Front wing corroded
lower suspension arm rear bushes worn
rear brake lines corroded
Corrosion to underside
Exhaust in poor condition and leaking
Slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Suspension bushes and gaiters are perished/worn
Wiper blades are perished
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength SILL (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wing/lower wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (5.2.6)
Corrosion to underside
Exhaust in poor condition and leaking
Slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Suspension bushes and gaiters are perished/worn
Wiper blades are perished
corrosion to front floor pans and inner sills,
unable to check outer sills covers fitted.
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
corrosion to front floor pans and inner sills,
unable to check outer sills covers fitted.
front tyres worn close to limits
brake hoses deteriated
nearside rear tyre worn close to limits.
rear brake pipes corroded.
sill covers fitted.unable to check sills.
slight front brake imbalance
underside heaverly undersealed
wear to suspension ball joints bushes and gaiters.
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
brake hoses deteriated
front tyres worn close to limits
nearside rear tyre worn close to limits.
rear brake pipes corroded.
sill covers fitted.unable to check sills.
underside heaverly undersealed
wear to suspension ball joints bushes and gaiters.
brake hoses deteriated
brake pipes corroded
heavy corrosion to front outer sills and floor.close to seat mounting and suspension mounting.
nearside rear wheel bearing slack.
rear suspension bushes deteriated
rear tyres close to limit
wear to front suspension ball joints gaiters and bushes
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
heavy corrosion to front outer sills and floor.close to seat mounting and suspension mounting.
nearside rear wheel bearing slack.
rear tyres close to limit
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
1.o/s brake light came on when tapped.2rattle from exhaust
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
1.o/s brake light came on when tapped.2rattle from exhaust
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted
wear both sides front discs
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J76 DYF is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 J76 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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J76 DYF is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 April 1992.
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