MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,825 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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)
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)
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)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f wiring loom under bonnet is exposed due to a battery leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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
n/s/f flooring holed & †n/s/r chassie starting to rust
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was J494 ORP registered?
J494 ORP is a 1971 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 January 1971.
Is J494 ORP safe to buy?
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