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LR53ENJ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LR53ENJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
10
Passes
6
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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49 Total Defects Recorded
7 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 145,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement calliper (3.5.1k)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement calliper (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front strut bearing is tight
- Nearside Front strut bearing is tight
2 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 134,143 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2016 10 Jun 20262 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 134,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
4 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 121,866 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2015 10 Jun 20264 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 121,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
8 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 109,643 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2014 10 Jun 20268 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 109,643 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
10 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,093 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2013 10 Jun 20267 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 96,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,694 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,020 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
8 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 69,020 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
8 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,721 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010 10 Jun 202630 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,722 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
28 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,887 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008 10 Jun 202628 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,860 MI
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LR53ENJ was registered on 2003-09-30
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