MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
208,972 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside rear door will not open can not carry out full check of sill
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside rear door will not open can not carry out full check of sill
13" wheels on front and 15" wheels on rear.
Slight crash damage to the rear of car.
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front bumper insecure
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight crash damage to the rear of car.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
wipers will not turn off
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J887 SJT is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 J887 SJT, 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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J887 SJT is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 May 1992.
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