MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,390 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front outer sidewall cracking and split, no cords exposed
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front outer sidewall cracking and split, no cords exposed
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside front tyre starting to crack
Offside front tyre starting to crack
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE BACK PLATE MISSING. OFFSIDE STEERING RACK BOOT TWISTED. NO REVERSE GEAR SELECTION.
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE BACK PLATE MISSING. OFFSIDE STEERING RACK BOOT TWISTED. NO REVERSE GEAR SELECTION.
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
NSF Brake caliper anti rattle shim poorly fitted .
NSF Brake flexi hose tempory fitting to strut .
NSF Seat slightly insecure .
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Stearing rack slight wear .
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
NSF Brake caliper anti rattle shim poorly fitted .
NSF Brake flexi hose tempory fitting to strut .
NSF Seat slightly insecure .
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
OS Stearing rack gaitor twisted .
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Stearing rack slight wear .
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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J885 DHX is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 J885 DHX, 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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J885 DHX is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 February 1992.
Is J885 DHX safe to buy?
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