MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,065 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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 Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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 Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
advise power steering seems abnormaly light
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J886 GSL is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 J886 GSL, 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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J886 GSL is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 May 1992.
Is J886 GSL safe to buy?
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