MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,823 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
STRONGLY ADVISE nearside and offside front inner and outer sills holed / corroded
front brakes showing wear
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
STRONGLY ADVISE nearside and offside front inner and outer sills holed / corroded
front brakes showing wear
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
all metal brake pipes slightly corroded
coolant seepage from water housing on side of cylinder head
earth fault on dash [fog warning light flickers]
front outer sills holed and corroded
service light on dash
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
all metal brake pipes slightly corroded
coolant seepage from water housing on side of cylinder head
earth fault on dash [fog warning light flickers]
front outer sills holed and corroded
service light on dash
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
auxillary belts deteriorating
nearside and offside front sill seems slightly damaged/deteriorated
number plates deteriorating
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
auxillary belts deteriorating
nearside and offside front sill seems slightly damaged/deteriorated
number plates deteriorating
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all metal brake pipes showing surface corrosion
front and rear number plates deteriorating
nearside and offside front sill seems slightly damaged / corroded
nearside front tyre wearing thin and perishing
offside centre floor corroding
offside front tyre side walls deterioating due to under inflation and also wearing thin and perished
offside headlamp internal reflector deteriorating
power steering pipe along front subframe corroding
rear tyres wearing thin and perishing
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all metal brake pipes showing surface corrosion
front and rear number plates deteriorating
nearside and offside front sill seems slightly damaged / corroded
nearside front tyre wearing thin and perishing
offside centre floor corroding
offside front tyre side walls deterioating due to under inflation and also wearing thin and perished
offside headlamp internal reflector deteriorating
oil seepage from rocker cover gasket
power steering pipe along front subframe corroding
rear tyres wearing thin and perishing
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all metal brake pipes corroding
nearside centre floor corroding
nearside rear wheel bearing starting to show wear
offside front tyre starting to wear and perish
offside headlight internals deteriorating
offside rear tyre has several minor cuts and perishing
slight oil leak from rocker cover gasket
nearside rear tyre starting to wear out of shape
front and rear brake discs starting to show wear
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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J181 RRJ is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,984cc 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 J181 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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J181 RRJ is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 April 1992.
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