MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,758 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
all tyres only just in
o/s rear floor weak
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Slight damage to n/s/r tyre outer wall
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight damage to n/s/r tyre outer wall
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J797 RVR is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 J797 RVR, 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 J797 RVR registered?
J797 RVR is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 April 1992.
Is J797 RVR safe to buy?
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