MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,455 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J157 ONH is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 J157 ONH, 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 J157 ONH registered?
J157 ONH is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 March 1992.
Is J157 ONH safe to buy?
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