MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,005 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged twisted (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged twisted (3.6.B.2c)
Front hd light kit removed 472 bulbs fitted to get aim correct
Front mileage not changed
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
oil leak
An item not tested (Manual)
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front wheel bearing slightly rough, when rotated
oil leak
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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RFJ 94W is a 1981 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1981 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 91,468 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 RFJ 94W, 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 45 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was RFJ 94W registered?
RFJ 94W is a 1981 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 June 1981.
Is RFJ 94W safe to buy?
The MOT history for RFJ 94W shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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