MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,446 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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 Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Silencer (7.1.1)
Centre exhaust clamp corroded
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Coolant leak from cambelt area.
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside sill corroding.
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Coolant leak from cambelt area.
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside front tyre perished, tread splitting.
Nearside sill corroding.
Offside front brake disc, slight runout.
Offside front tyre perished, tread splitting.
Offside rear tyre perished, tread splitting.
Offside rear tyre perishing.
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Coolant leak
Front and rear tyres perishing at edges.
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside sill corroding.
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Coolant leak
N/S/Front brake starting to bind:
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Coolant leak
N/S/Front brake starting to bind:
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Coolant leak, engine, offside.
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside rear park brake, stiff to apply.
Offside front brake, slight binding.
Oil leak
Rear brakes, slight binding.
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Knock from offside rear suspension.
Oil leak
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Knock from offside rear suspension.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear brake flexi hoses, ferrules corroded heavily.
Coolant leak
Front bottom arms heavily corroded.
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Inner Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside front tyre worn inner edge.
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Coolant leak
Front bottom arms heavily corroded.
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Inner Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside front tyre worn inner edge.
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Power steering noisey at pump.
Water leak at rear of engine.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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J989 EVG is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red 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 J989 EVG, 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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J989 EVG is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 April 1992.
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