MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,891 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamps loose (7.1.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushs (2.4.G.2)
Front brake hose's slightly worn wear hose pass though sleeve on strut
Rear tyres wearing on edges
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
base plate for single point injection leaking air!
slight eath fault with o/s/r lights
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above axle (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamps loose (7.1.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushs (2.4.G.2)
Front brake hose's slightly worn wear hose pass though sleeve on strut
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front door mirror poor
Nearside Rear worn on outer smooth on edge
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
base plate for single point injection leaking air!
o/s/f ,o/s/r tyre's wearing on edges
slight eath fault with o/s/r lights
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front wing corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front wing corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
nearside near wheel arch corroded
offside front wheel arch corroded
rusty areas
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine oilly
front wishbones rusty
n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
n/s/r wheel arch slightly corroded
o/s/r inner sill rusty
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine oilly
front wishbones rusty
n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
n/s/r wheel arch slightly corroded
o/s/r inner sill rusty
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
exhaust deteroirated
headlight patterns only just visable
nearside side rear inner wheel poor
rusty areas
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
shock asborbers damp
offside front headlihgt pattern poor
rear axle mounting area rusty
rear brake pipes rusty
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/f headlight aim poor
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/f headlight aim poor
Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
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J855 MNV is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 J855 MNV, 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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J855 MNV is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 January 1992.
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