MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,039 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested (7.0)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Battery insecure
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Oil leak
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Oil leak
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
slight corrosion to rear brake pipes.
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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J494 JKO is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 J494 JKO, 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 J494 JKO registered?
J494 JKO is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 December 1992.
Is J494 JKO safe to buy?
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