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Offside Front Top mount has play
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Top mount has play
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
corrosion to rear axle
engine cover fitted obscuring view
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective centre belt (7.1.2 (e))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
corrosion to rear axle
engine cover fitted obscuring view
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive requires attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion to rear axle
engine cover fitted obscuring view
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive requires attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion to rear axle
engine cover fitted obscuring view
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre and deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Outer C/V boot slightly deteriorating
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Axle bushes deteriorating
Rear Brake hose ferrules slightly corroding
Surface corrosion to underside, suspension and brake components
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre and deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pads wearing low
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Outer C/V boot slightly deteriorating
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Axle bushes deteriorating
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose ferrules slightly corroding
Rear Brake pads wearing low
Surface corrosion to underside, suspension and brake components
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55zr16w (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)
offside and nearside rear axle bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
surface corrosion to underside suspension and brake components
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55R16H (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside and nearside (3.6.B.4e)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)
surface corrosion to underside and components
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55R16H (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside and nearside (3.6.B.4e)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)
nearside handbrake lever off stop
surface corrosion to underside and components
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside and nearside (3.6.B.4e)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55R16T (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55R16H (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside and nearside (3.6.B.4e)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
centre exhaust mountings deteriorating
nearside front 205/55R16H tyre wearing on inner edge
offside front 205/55R16H tyre wearing on edges
Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
centre exhaust mountings deteriorating
nearside front 205/55R16H tyre wearing on inner edge
offside front 205/55R16H tyre wearing on edges
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside front outer c/v boot slightly deteriorating
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
nearside front outer c/v boot slightly deteriorating
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)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
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)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
centre exhaust bracket detached but system still supported
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
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T31 PPH is a 1999 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.4%.
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 T31 PPH, 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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T31 PPH is a 1999 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 March 1999.
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