MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,460 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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adj shockers front and rear
engine water leak
front screen damage n/s
Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
adj shockers front and rear
engine water leak
front screen damage n/s
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
front screen damage n/s
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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J850 TGM is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 J850 TGM, 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 J850 TGM registered?
J850 TGM is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 January 1992.
Is J850 TGM safe to buy?
The MOT history for J850 TGM shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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