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T317 JLL

1999 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

131,583 mi
Last recorded131,583 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2016
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Golf99,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT317 JLL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Dec 2016 131,583 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

22% rear brake inbalance

Offside Rear arch damage

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

centre exhaust bracket broken

Pass 16 Dec 2015 124,084 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint in engine bay (2.3.3b)

centre exhaust bracket deteriorated

play on nearside inner steering rack joint

Fail 10 Dec 2015 123,853 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint in engine bay (2.3.3b)

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)

centre exhaust bracket deteriorated

play on nearside inner steering rack joint

Pass 7 Jan 2015 112,207 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Jan 2015 112,199 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2013 102,227 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 99,321 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 Sep 2012 99,317 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 90,410 miles

corrosion to o/s rear brake disc

Pass 19 Oct 2010 82,557 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 82,550 miles

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 78,278 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 78,278 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside & offside rear axle bushers have slight play

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 13 Oct 2008 69,165 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 69,165 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 62,087 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 62,050 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 53,576 miles
Pass 14 May 2005 43,004 miles

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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T317 JLL is a 1999 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1999 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 99,378 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 T317 JLL, 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 27 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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T317 JLL is a 1999 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 May 1999.

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