MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,074 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front wishbone rear bushes splitting and movement strong advise
both main brake pipes at rear flexis corroded and both front to flexis corroded
eng and trans oil leaks
fuel tank straps corroded
o/s rear tyre out of shape
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
engine oil leaks
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine oil leaks
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine oil leaks
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear wiper worn
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
rear wiper worn
brake pipes corroded and well greesed at rear
oil leak
underside of car slightly corroded
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J142 RRJ is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1992 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 113,553 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 J142 RRJ, 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 34 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was J142 RRJ registered?
J142 RRJ is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 May 1992.
Is J142 RRJ safe to buy?
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