MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,147 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
under side of vehicle corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
under side of vehicle corroded
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both rear inner arches \ inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Horn control insecure (1.6.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Brake pipe repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front and Rear registration plate incorrect type
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J984 YWC is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 J984 YWC, 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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J984 YWC is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 April 1992.
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