MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,150 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both rear axle void bushes are starting to perish/split
Corrosion starting to show in both outer sills
Corrosion starting to show near both rear axle mount points
Horn is only just working
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Slight play in both front shocker top mount rubbers
o/s/r bump stop is split
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Both rear axle void bushes are starting to perish/split
Corrosion starting to show in both outer sills
Corrosion starting to show near both rear axle mount points
Horn is only just working
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Slight play in both front shocker top mount rubbers
o/s/r bump stop is split
see previous vt32 issued may 25th 2007
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
horn working but sound poor
n/s/f wing damage,bumpers damaged
o/s/f lower blanking reflector broken
o/s/r bumpstop cone split
rust on all sills and tailgate and around screen
engine oil leaks
exhaust manifold has a stud missing or broken off
o/s/r shock absorber bump stop rubber cone broken
pas hose damp
rust to sills,wheel arches,tailgate,doors
slight play in front top strut mounts
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J249 PKE is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 J249 PKE, 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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J249 PKE is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 June 1992.
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