MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,210 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both rear (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Body has a projection caused by damage door (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and inner sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage bumper and arch trim (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bald on both edges (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s rear axle mount bushes (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play both (2.6.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
no emission test engine will NOT idle or run long enough
Alternator belt is perished
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside rear brake is slower to operate
Screen damaged
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release UNABLE TO CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH REAR SEAT BELTS (5.2.5a)
ALTERNATOR BELT IS PERISHED
FRONT BUMPER FIXINGS POOR
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
O/S REAR FOOT BRAKE IS SLOWER TO OPERATE
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
PANEL DAMAGE
ROOF IS TORN
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
SCREEN IS DAMAGED
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTED
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
exhaust corroded
n/s front brake is slower to operate
n/s head light is wet inside
n/s rear shock absorber is damp
o/s hand brake is slower to operate
o/s rear foot brake is slower to operate
panel damage
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
exhaust corroded
n/s front brake is slower to operate
n/s head light is wet inside
n/s rear shock absorber is damp
o/s hand brake is slower to operate
o/s rear foot brake is slower to operate
panel damage
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
exhaust is corroded
n/s head light is wet inside
panel damage
o/s front brake disc is corroded and worn
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
all tyres are perished
body trim missing
exhaust heat shield fixing clip is insecure
front brake discs are worn
o/s front brake disc is rusted
o/s front brake is slower to operate
o/s hand brake is slower to operate
oil smell in the car
panel damage
srs light is not working
Oil leak
mirrors damaged/repaired
sill lips corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
airbag light on
mirrors damaged/repaired
sill lips corroded
both mirrors damaged
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both mirrors damaged
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
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A14 NLM is a 1995 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
Across all 1995 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 106,983 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 A14 NLM, 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 31 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A14 NLM is a 1995 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 February 1995.
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