MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,918 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired both floor pans and inner wheel arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))
plastic covers over outer sills
rubber missing off brake pedal
water and oil warning lights flashining
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underbody heavily undersealed
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
underbody heavily undersealed
Brake pipe slightly corroded throughout (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inside (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion throughout (6.1.B.2)
both front tyres stepped on inside
some brake pipes covered in paint not allowing full inspection
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened upper retainer (2.4.G.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded throughout (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inside (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion throughout (6.1.B.2)
both front tyres stepped on inside
some brake pipes covered in paint not allowing full inspection
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J993 MLA is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 J993 MLA, 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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J993 MLA is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 January 1992.
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