MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,695 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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PASSENGER MIROR BROKEN † †WATER LEAK † †LOWER PANELWORK COROSION
Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
PASSENGER MIRROR BRAKEN † †WATER LEAK † †O/S REAR TAIL LIGHT DULL † †TEMP REPAIR N/S HEADLAMP † †LOWER PANELWORK CORROSION
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Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J142 WOB is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 WOB, 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 WOB registered?
J142 WOB is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 March 1992.
Is J142 WOB safe to buy?
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