MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,367 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose stretched (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Rear front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
advise brake lining warning lamp illuminated
advise engine noisey running/o/s of engine/possible cam belt tensioner issues/worn pulleys etc.
advise gearbox leaking oil
advise n/s front tyre has a nail in tread
advise o/s front wheel bearing has some play
advise oil filter area leaking oil
advise rear wiper blade deteoriated
advise rough idling/advise further inspection
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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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J996 NRP is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 2,792cc 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 J996 NRP, 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 J996 NRP registered?
J996 NRP is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 March 1992.
Is J996 NRP safe to buy?
The MOT history for J996 NRP 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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