MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,581 miAbove average mileage for this year
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offside door lower hinge insecure
move obstruction in windscreen
offside door inner handle damaged
brake fluid cap damaged
exhaust hitting body
front bumper corroded
front exhaust hanger missing
front number plate cracked
front number plate slightly insecure
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
front wings have been welded
handbrake cables hitting road
horn just passing
offside front drive shaft hitting body
offside rear side light slightly dull
offside seat belt slow to retract
offside steering rack boot twisted
rear bumper slightly insecure
slight leak from exhaust joints
speedo inop
timing belt cover missing
top radiator hose looks weak
tyre size 185/60/r14
washers only work on setting 3
wheel arches corroded
window handles broken
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
brake fluid cap damaged
exhaust hitting body
front bumper corroded
front exhaust hanger missing
front number plate cracked
front number plate slightly insecure
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
front wings have been welded
handbrake cables hitting road
horn just passing
move obstruction in windscreen
offside door inner handle damaged
offside door lower hinge insecure
offside front drive shaft hitting body
offside rear side light slightly dull
offside seat belt slow to retract
offside steering rack boot twisted
rear bumper slightly insecure
slight leak from exhaust joints
speedo inop
timing belt cover missing
top radiator hose looks weak
tyre size 185/60/r14
washers only work on setting 3
wheel arches corroded
window handles broken
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion on body work,sills and arches
front number plate slightly loose
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
front wipers starting to perish
fuel tank slightly corroded
move obstruction in windscreen
nearside rear bumper mount corroding through
offside head light slightly fuzzy
rear tyres slightly cracked
slight oil leak from engine
slight play in rear wheel bearings and shockers
slight play in steering arms
steering rack and brake servo gaitors split
suspect speedo inop
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion on body work,sills and arches
front number plate slightly loose
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
front wipers starting to perish
fuel tank slightly corroded
move obstruction in windscreen
nearside rear bumper mount corroding through
offside head light slightly fuzzy
rear tyres slightly cracked
slight oil leak from engine
slight play in rear wheel bearings and shockers
slight play in steering arms
steering rack and brake servo gaitors split
suspect speedo inop
alternator belt loose,bolt insecure
brake servo gaitor torn
corrosion at offside bonnet mounting
dampness on coolant pipes
offside front cv boot cracked
rear flexi ferules corroded
slight cracking on tyres
slight oil leak from engine/gear box
slight play in drivers seat
uneven tyre wear
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)
alternator belt loose,bolt insecure
brake servo gaitor torn
corrosion at offside bonnet mounting
dampness on coolant pipes
offside front cv boot cracked
rear flexi ferules corroded
slight cracking on tyres
slight oil leak from engine/gear box
slight play in drivers seat
uneven tyre wear
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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NOJ 196X is a 1982 Volkswagen Golf in Bronze with a 1,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1982 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 109,087 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 NOJ 196X, 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 44 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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NOJ 196X is a 1982 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 March 1982.
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