MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,334 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Subframe is corroded but not considered excessive
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Rear Fuel hose leaking near fuel tank (7.2.3)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Subframe is corroded but not considered excessive
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak engine ()
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
minor damage to windscreen
nearside front tyre worn on inside edge
oil residue on engine
play in both rear wheel bearings
underbody heaivily underseald unabel to fully asses some components
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
minor damage to windscreen
nearside front tyre worn on inside edge
oil residue on engine
play in both rear wheel bearings
smell of fuel at rear of vehicle, no leak found
underbody heaivily underseald unabel to fully asses some components
fuel filter corroded
fuel pipes under bonnet corroded
rear bumper support corroded
Oil leak
all under vicle and under wheel arches heavily covered in under seal/wax
rear skirt below bumper as had its brace removed leaving a few small holes in boot floor
side skirts and wheel arch covers fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
fuel filter corroded
fuel pipe leading across the side of fuel tank is corroded and chaffing the tank
fuel pipe under bonnet corroded
fuel tank corroded
nearside front wheel arch starting to blister
rear bumper support corroded
side skirts and wheel arch covers fitted making it difficult to test some items
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion to bulk head which could cause weakness around steering and braking components
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)
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J961 FAB 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 68.4%.
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 FAB, 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 FAB is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 April 1992.
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