MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,870 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
power steering rack damp
Nearside Rear Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
power steering rack damp
Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
both rear axle bushes have slight wear
o/s/f tyre low on inner edge and had some damage to outside tread
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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J489 HCD is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 J489 HCD, 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 J489 HCD registered?
J489 HCD is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 May 1992.
Is J489 HCD safe to buy?
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