MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,446 miAbove average mileage for this year
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battery insecure
off side sill damaged
off side wiah bone rear bush starting to solit
surface corrosion to brake pipes
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
battery insecure
off side sill damaged
off side wiah bone rear bush starting to solit
surface corrosion to brake pipes
Both front tyres very close to limit.
Both rear tyres close to limit and have slight run-out.
Front brake pads low.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside sill lip damaged.
Oiliness to engine.
Slight play in steering colunm.
Surface corrosion to brake pipes.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Both front tyres very close to limit.
Both rear tyres close to limit and have slight run-out.
Front brake pads low.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside sill lip damaged.
Oiliness to engine.
Slight play in steering colunm.
Surface corrosion to brake pipes.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake discs ridged
off side front wishbone rear bush starting to split
off side headlamp chipped
off side sill lip damaged
water leak at engine
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
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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J187 MVV is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 J187 MVV, 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 J187 MVV registered?
J187 MVV is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 February 1992.
Is J187 MVV safe to buy?
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