MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,483 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both rear wheel bearings slight play
free play at steering wheel rim
inner steering rack play both sides
nearside front section of outer sill holed/damaged
nearside front tyre outer side wall perishing
offside rear brake hose slightly pig tailed
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
both rear wheel bearings have slight play
nearside outer sill front section is corroded and damaged
offside front tyre outer side wall perishing
play at steering wheel rim
front brake discs have surface corrosion
inner and outer sills are damaged
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
front brake discs have surface rust
inner/outer sills have slight damage
rear tyres are wearing bald on edges
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
petrol pump pipe fouls brake pipe. fuse bob drops down,in daqerous position battery, insecure.
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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J43 REC is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 J43 REC, 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 J43 REC registered?
J43 REC is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 June 1992.
Is J43 REC safe to buy?
The MOT history for J43 REC shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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