MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,164 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both rear brake discs heavily corroded on inside face
Corroded hole in underside but, not within 30cm
Drivers seat belt frayed
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Slight play in top mount
Offside Front Fog light lens broken
Offside Front Play in top mount
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Both rear brake discs heavily corroded on inside face
Corroded hole in underside but, not within 30cm
Drivers seat belt frayed
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Slight play in top mount
Nearside Front Two screws in tyre
Nearside Front Tyre perished
Offside Front Fog light lens broken
Offside Front Play in top mount
Offside Front Tyre perished
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake discs slightly pitted
emission req. only just met
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Side repeater missing all (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake discs slightly pitted
emission not tested due to catalytic converter not present
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front tyres worn close to the legal limit and cracking on outter side walls
rear tyres wearing close to wear indicators
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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J7 DUB is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Purple with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 J7 DUB, 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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J7 DUB is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1992.
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