MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,320 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
off side rear tyre side wall cracking
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J895 UTF is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 J895 UTF, 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 J895 UTF registered?
J895 UTF is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 April 1992.
Is J895 UTF safe to buy?
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