MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,435 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
bad engine oil leak
brake pipes at rear rusty
n/s steering rack boot twisted
bad engine oil leak
brake pipes at rear rusty
n/s steering rack boot twisted
bad engine oil leak
n/s rack boot twisted
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front brake discs and pads poor
n/s steering rack boot twisted
very bad engine oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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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J898 ONH is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 J898 ONH, 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 J898 ONH registered?
J898 ONH is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 April 1992.
Is J898 ONH safe to buy?
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