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JAZ 3408

1996 Volkswagen Golf

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2008
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

246,236 mi
Last recorded246,236 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2008
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Golf106,352 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJAZ 3408
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Sep 2008 246,236 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Steering rack excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

air bag light on

oil leak from engine o/s front mirror back missing

Pass 17 Sep 2007 240,073 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 13,515 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Upper Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

o/s front mirror b ack cover missing o/s front wing damaged air cleaner insecure

Fail 12 Sep 2006 232,692 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

n/s inner cv boot split

o/s headlamp glass cracked .(.not affecting beam pattern)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 232,692 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s inner cv boot split

o/s headlamp glass cracked .(.not affecting beam pattern)

Pass 14 Oct 2005 226,959 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2005 226,554 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front drive shaft coupling has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.6c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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JAZ 3408 is a 1996 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1996 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 106,352 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 JAZ 3408, 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 30 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JAZ 3408 is a 1996 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 January 1996.

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