MOT Status
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192,007 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON EDGES
ENGINE OIL LEAK
ODD SIZE TYRES FITTED FROM FRONT TO REAR
OFFSIDE FRONT WISHBONE BUSHES STARTING TO D-BOND
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON EDGES
ENGINE OIL LEAK
ODD SIZE TYRES FITTED FROM FRONT TO REAR
OFFSIDE FRONT WISHBONE BUSHES STARTING TO D-BOND
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE AND ON LEGAL LIMIT
POWER STEERING PIPES CORRODED
REAR RADIOUS ARM BUSHES BREAKING UP
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARING AND THE NEARSIDE HAS SLIGHT ROGHNESS
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE AND ON LEGAL LIMIT
POWER STEERING PIPES CORRODED
REAR RADIOUS ARM BUSHES BREAKING UP
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARING AND THE NEARSIDE HAS SLIGHT ROGHNESS
Fuel smell from engine bay
Fuel tank straps corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front tyre worn on inside edge
Nearside rear handbrake performance low
Odometer inop
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside front tyre wearing low on inside edge
Offside front washer jet performance poor
Oil leak
Power steering rack pipes corroded
Rear brake performance low
Slight movement in both rear wheel bearings
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel smell from engine bay
Fuel tank straps corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside front tyre worn on inside edge
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside front tyre wearing low on inside edge
Offside front washer jet performance poor
Oil leak
Power steering rack pipes corroded
Rear brake performance low
Rear exhaust rubber mount missing
Slight movement in both rear wheel bearings
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
nearside rear parking brake effort low.
nearside rear parking brake effort low.
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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B16 VWY is a 1991 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1991 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 122,464 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its 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 B16 VWY, 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 35 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B16 VWY is a 1991 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1991.
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