MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,328 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearings
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearings
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
front brake discs in poor condition
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
No Advisory Selected - Update Done By Database Script
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
No Advisory Selected - Update Done By Database Script
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both front outer cv boots perished
both front outer cv boots perished
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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J291 NNV is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 J291 NNV, 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 J291 NNV registered?
J291 NNV is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 March 1992.
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