MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,644 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Outer Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Outer Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
near side front wing slight corrsion
off side front tyre wall slight damage
off side rear tyre tread slight crackes
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Outer Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
near side front wing slight corrsion
off side front tyre wall slight damage
off side rear tyre tread slight crackes
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Oil leak from engine. †Off side front tyre wall damage. †Brake pipe front slightly corroded.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front brake pads wearing a little low.
Front shocks weak.
N/S/F shock damp.
Slight leak from centre exhaust section.
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J980 LCW is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 J980 LCW, 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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J980 LCW is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 April 1992.
Is J980 LCW safe to buy?
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