MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,245 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front strut top mount has slight play
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Rear inner sill rusted
Rear tyres incorrect size for wheel type
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Rear inner sill rusted
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Rear tyres incorrect size for wheel type
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear tyre incorrect size for wheel
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear tyre incorrect size for wheel
Offside mirror loose
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
offside front inner wheel arch corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
offside front inner wheel arch corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s/r lamp lense damaged
o/s door mirror damaged
o/s/f n/s/f & n/s/r tyres perished
o/s/r tyre perished to excess
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s/r lamp lense damaged
o/s door mirror damaged
o/s/f n/s/f & n/s/r tyres perished
o/s/r tyre perished to excess
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
both rear light lenses damaged but show no white light
damage to o/s/f wing
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
both rear light lenses damaged but show no white light
damage to o/s/f wing
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r lamp damaged
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r lamp damaged
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s/r lense damaged
o/s/r tyre perished
Rear Brake has a slight discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)
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J791 ODF is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 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 J791 ODF, 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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J791 ODF is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 9 March 1992.
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