MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,510 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
power steering very light
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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J897 SPG is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 J897 SPG, 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 SPG registered?
J897 SPG is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 December 1992.
Is J897 SPG safe to buy?
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