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Nearside Headlamp aim too high Very high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced + outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Fog light does not turn off
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Strut top (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill top (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Strut top (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tailgate cannot be opend from outside
Vehicle is corroded/rusted underneath
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Strut top mount (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sillb top (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Strut top mount (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tailgate cannot be opend from outside
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Strut top mount (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Strut top mount (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill top (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tailgate cannot be opend from outside
Boot lid cannot be opend from outside
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 X Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper play in Strut mount
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill top (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Boot lid cannot be opened from outside
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Play in strut top mount
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Plastic outer sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Inner Rim damaged
Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner tread
Rear brakes only just met criterior
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 5.3% (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Inner Rim damaged
Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner tread
Rear brakes only just met criterior
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Oil leak
Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Front Lower Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
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J971 DHM is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 J971 DHM, 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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J971 DHM is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 January 1992.
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