MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,056 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
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)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
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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J285 NSM is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.
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 J285 NSM, 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 J285 NSM registered?
J285 NSM is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 January 1992.
Is J285 NSM safe to buy?
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