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Volkswagen GOLF - 1994

329.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1994 is 308.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen GOLF, model year 1994. Sample size: 316 cars, 607 tests and 1,998 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 316 cars

The 1994 Volkswagen Golf has an overall defect rate of 329 per 100 vehicles, which is 8.4% higher than the average car of the same year. It performs particularly well in the categories of steering and equipment, with defect rates significantly lower than average. However, it stands out negatively in brake issues, where its defect rate is much higher at 157 per 100 compared to the average of 121. As mileage increases, the defect rate for this model appears to rise sharply, especially in the 93,000 to 124,000-mile range.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 316 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 30.9% worse
157.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 120.1 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
Steering
▲ 39.6% better
19.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.6 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 8.7% better
22.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.2 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 5.6% better
62.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 66.3 / 100 tests
  • A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 19.6% worse
240.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 201.4 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 0.4% better
81.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 56.2% better
10.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 2.7% better
63.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.7 / 100 tests
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 591 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 215
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 120
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 107
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 98
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 89
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 67
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 60
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 55
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 55
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 47

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 15