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C342 TOY

1994 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

80,140 mi
Last recorded80,140 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2009
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Golf107,345 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC342 TOY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2009 80,140 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 80,006 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 74,321 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 74,227 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 31 May 2007 67,589 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 67,516 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 May 2006 62,297 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 62,222 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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C342 TOY is a 1994 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1994 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 107,345 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 C342 TOY, 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 32 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C342 TOY registered?

C342 TOY is a 1994 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1994.

Is C342 TOY safe to buy?

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