MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,944 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
as original vt30
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front brake pads wearing low
moderate corrosion around o/s/r chassis front and back
moderate corrosion to brake pipes around bulk head
moderate corrosion to n/s/f and o/s/f lower suspension arms
moderate splitting to rear suspension beam bushes
rear wiper split
slight damage to back of n/s/r seat
slight exhaust manifold blow
heavey surface corrosion on front suspension arms.
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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J166 BWE is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 J166 BWE, 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 J166 BWE registered?
J166 BWE is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 April 1992.
Is J166 BWE safe to buy?
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