MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
207,564 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brakes just within imbalance tolerance.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/S sill rusted.
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake rate just within tolerance.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/S sill rusted.
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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J228 PFD is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 J228 PFD, 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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J228 PFD is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 March 1992.
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