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Brake servo damaged but function not impaired servo & master cylinder corroded (1.1.3 (e))
Nearside Body component slightly loose door moulding (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Body component slightly loose door handle (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. seat does not remain secure in several positions as described in the inspection manual (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Brake servo damaged but function not impaired servo & master cylinder corroded (1.1.3 (e))
Nearside Body component slightly loose door moulding (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Body component slightly loose door handle (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake servo damaged but function not impaired both servo & master cylinder corroded (1.1.3 (e))
Nearside Body component slightly loose door moulding (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated insecure & leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed NOTE! unable to test internal & external door release mechanisms (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake servo damaged but function not impaired both servo & master cylinder corroded (1.1.3 (e))
Nearside Body component slightly loose door moulding (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated insecure & leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 19% no wheel lock (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated very little movement (1.1.6 (d))
Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Body component slightly loose door moulding (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated insecure (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened master cylinder (1.1.16 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split at join to shaft (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated very little movement (1.1.6 (d))
Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Insecure & leaking but preventing the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Multi point gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Very little movement (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))
Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))
Nearside Body component slightly loose door moulding (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated insecure & leaking but preventing the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened master cylinder (1.1.16 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated has very little movement (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread bottom edge (0.1 (b))
Spare tyre defective under inflated ()
Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))
Nearside Body component slightly loose door moulding (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated insecure & leaking but preventing the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened master cylinder (1.1.16 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread bottom edge (0.1 (b))
Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear effort low (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective under inflated ()
Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))
Nearside Body component slightly loose door moulding (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front brake servo & master cylinder corroded
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread bottom edge (0.1 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Body component slightly loose door moulding (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure in engine bay near brake master cylinder (4.11 (a) (i))
Offside Front brake servo & master cylinder corroded
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread bottom edge (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Body component slightly loose door moulding (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread along bottom edge (0.1 (b))
brake servo / master cylinder corroded
covers obscuring some components
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Body component slightly loose door moulding (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread along bottom edge (0.1 (b))
brake servo / master cylinder corroded
covers obscuring some components
Nearside Front Body component slightly loose door moulding (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly loose & leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess slight play in bush (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread along bottom edge (0.1 (b))
brake servo corroded
covers obscuring some components
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation application uneven (1.2.1 (d))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Body component slightly loose door moulding (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly loose & leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 17%, offside effort low (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess slight play in bush (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread along bottom edge (0.1 (b))
brake servo corroded
covers obscuring some components
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
covers obscuring some components
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
covers obscuring some components
Both front anti roll bar link bushes have slight play
Brake pedal anti slip wearing
Centre caps fitted-Retainers not checked
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside front door handle is loose
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush MARKED WITH YELLOW CHALK (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Anti freeze leak
Both front anti roll bar link bushes have slight play
Brake pedal anti slip wearing
Centre caps fitted-Retainers not checked
Coolant level low
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside front door handle is loose
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle has a misfire
Battery partially insecure
Brake pedal anti-slip wearing
Centre caps fitted-Retainers not checked
Nearside front suspension top mount slight play
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside door handle partially insecure
Offside front suspension top mount slight play
Offside front wishbone slight play at rear bush
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight coolant leak
Electrical wiring inadequately supported UNDER BONNET. LEFT OF AIRBOX. TOUCHING MANIFOLD (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
All 4 tyres are cracking on both sidewalls
Battery partially insecure
Brake pedal anti-slip wearing
Centre caps fitted-Retainers not checked
Clutch pedal has free play
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside front suspension top mount slight play
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside door handle partially insecure
Offside front suspension top mount slight play
Offside front tyre has nail in centre
Offside front wishbone slight play at rear bush
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight coolant leak
Slight miss fire on idle
Spare tyre under inflated
Oil leak
gear selector bush cracked
wiper blades split ends
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
gear selector bush cracked
wiper blades split ends
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
exhaust hanger rubber missing
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
a nail inoffside rear tyre
a cut in nearside tyre
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J971 DHX is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.3%.
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 J971 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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J971 DHX is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 March 1992.
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