MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,941 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both flexie hoses coroded
both front top strut bushes have slight lift in upper bush
both front tyres on legal limit
both rear axel bushes slightly perrished
both rear wheel bearings have slight play
exhaust and mountains coroded
front brakes slightly juddering
haard switch cover has slight movement
n/s/f roadwheel slightly damaged
n/s/r rim slightly damaged
offside rear wheel bearing has sligtly noisy
parking brake lever has slight side to side movement
pedal slightly soft
rear numberplate slightly faded
wipers smearing
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both flexie hoses coroded
both front top strut bushes have slight lift in upper bush
both front tyres on legal limit
both rear axel bushes slightly perrished
exhaust and mountains coroded
front brakes slightly juddering
haard switch cover has slight movement
n/s/f roadwheel slightly damaged
n/s/r rim slightly damaged
parking brake lever has slight side to side movement
pedal slightly soft
rear numberplate slightly faded
wipers smearing
both front flexis starting to crack
slight play n/s/f wheel bearing
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J494 PNV is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 PNV, 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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J494 PNV is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 June 1992.
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