MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,098 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
center exhaust silencers broken up inside
nearside front inner steering tie rod has slight play
rear axle bushes cracked [both sides}
rear brake discs slightly worn {both sides}
rear suspension rubber pump stops perished {both sides}
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
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J961 BAR is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
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 J961 BAR, 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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J961 BAR is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 May 1992.
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