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115,214 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust system insecure box rubber mount (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Coolant leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel Both rear (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Coolant leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel Both rear (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear brake application slightly uneven
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 51% (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel cap seal deteriorated.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Both rear 50% (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel cap seal deteriorated.
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Service brake efficiency 51%
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel cap seal deteriorated.
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (2.6.2)
Slight noise from both rear wheel bearings.
Slight noise from offside front wheel bearing.
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both front (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside rear tyre perished.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (2.6.2)
Slight noise from both rear wheel bearings.
Slight noise from offside front wheel bearing.
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)
All tyres perished.
Number plate lamp dim.
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
All tyres perished.
Number plate lamp dim.
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
adv o/s/r coil spring top coil broken but spring still sitting in cup and sercure
both front wiper blades split
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
rear brakes very noisy in roller brake test
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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J890 DHX is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 J890 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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J890 DHX is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 February 1992.
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