MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,220 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear seats folded away and covered
belly pan fitted
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose wing corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit attachment loose (2.4.F.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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J897 OFJ is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 J897 OFJ, 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 J897 OFJ registered?
J897 OFJ is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 March 1992.
Is J897 OFJ safe to buy?
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