MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,889 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
cover missing on n/s/f seat belt stalk
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
cover missing on n/s/f seat belt stalk
FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHT BIND
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHT BIND
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both front shock absorbers getting weak
slight corrosion to offside rear brake pipe
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
both front shock absorbers getting weak
slight corrosion to offside rear brake pipe
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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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J787 KOT is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 J787 KOT, 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 J787 KOT registered?
J787 KOT is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 April 1992.
Is J787 KOT safe to buy?
The MOT history for J787 KOT shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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