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166,368 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of hose (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
slight corrosion nearside front floor area
Fuel system component leaking Fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Excessive split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Offside washer jet (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Floor area corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner cv joint bolt loose.
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both outer (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
both front tyres bold on inner edge
oil leak
Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded to caliper (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from compensator to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working both rear (1.1.C.1d)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both front floors (2.4.A.3)
Fuel system component leaking fuel pump (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both outer (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from compensator to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
both front tyres bold on inner edge
oil leak
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 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Oil leak
centre exhaust rubber replaced with cable ties
power steering pipes rusty
Coolant leak
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Oil leak
centre exhaust rubber replaced with cable ties
power steering pipes rusty
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
sill trims fitted, mid exhaust rubber mounting craking
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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123 GJF is a 1989 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 1989 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 118,935 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.
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 123 GJF, 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 37 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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123 GJF is a 1989 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1989.
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