MOT Status
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112,817 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
nail in osf tyre
osf tyre wearing on edges
slight engine oil leak(moist)
slight noise from nsr wheel/bearing
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
nail in osf tyre
osf tyre wearing on edges
slight engine oil leak(moist)
slight noise from nsr wheel/bearing
Emissions high - only just within MOT limits (HC and CO)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and going out of shape (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and nail in tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and going out of shape (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak BAD ()
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake efficiency low
Washers intermittent
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber o-ring (7.1.1)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Emissions high - only just within MOT limits (HC and CO)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and going out of shape (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and nail in tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and going out of shape (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak BAD ()
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Washers intermittent
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp dip beam goes out when main beam operated (1.7.5c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside rear handbrake cable deteriorated
Offside rear tyre cracked/perished on sidewall
Rear shock absorbers weak
Exhaust deteriorated/rusty
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside rear handbrake cable deteriorated
Rear shock absorbers weak
Exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside handbrake cable deteriorated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
slight deterioration to o/s handbrake outer cable
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
o/s/r handbrake outer cable deteriorated
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
co at 3.4%
interior mirror missing
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J861 OKM is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 J861 OKM, 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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J861 OKM is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 April 1992.
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