MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,889 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Handbrake efficiency at 16% has only just met the required standard
Idle speed & emissions both higher than expected
N/S side repeater in poor condition
Significant play in N/S/R wheel bearing
Slight play in O/S/R wheel bearing
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Idle speed & emissions both higher than expected
N/S side repeater in poor condition
N/S/R tyre worn very low and completely bald on inner edge
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Significant play in N/S/R wheel bearing
Slight play in O/S/R wheel bearing
Beam pattern poor on both dipped beams
N/S/R tyre low on tread & bald on inner edge
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Significant wear to front brake discs
Unable to open both rear doors externally
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Beam pattern poor on both dipped beams
N/S/R tyre low on tread & bald on inner edge
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Significant wear to front brake discs
Unable to open both rear doors externally
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r brake pipe corroded.
wash wipe stalk broken but still meets pass criteria.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r brake pipe corroded.
wash wipe stalk broken but still meets pass criteria.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
both outer constant velocity joint boots perished
cannot open o/s/r door
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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J181 RPF is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 J181 RPF, 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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J181 RPF is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 February 1992.
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