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J494 ORP

1971 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2012
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

121,825 mi
Last recorded121,825 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2011
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Golf121,621 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ494 ORP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2011 121,825 miles

Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs are rusty

o/s/f outer sill is corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2011 121,824 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs are rusty

o/s/f outer sill is corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2010 121,606 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 6 Sep 2010 121,606 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 121,051 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 121,050 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 120,579 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 120,578 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f wiring loom under bonnet is exposed due to a battery leak

Pass 11 Oct 2007 120,173 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Nov 2006 113,701 miles

2 o/s/r brake pipes starting to corrode

n/s/f flooring holed

n/s/r chassis starting to corrode

rear number plateslighty marked

Pass 12 Jul 2006 111,554 miles

n/s/f flooring holed & †n/s/r chassie starting to rust

Pass 20 Jul 2005 104,914 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2005 104,914 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

some holes in floor

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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J494 ORP is a 1971 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1971 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 121,621 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 J494 ORP, 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 55 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J494 ORP is a 1971 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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