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Volkswagen GOLF - 1995

383.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1995 is 333.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen GOLF, model year 1995. Sample size: 538 cars, 1,034 tests and 3,969 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 538 cars

The 1995 Volkswagen Golf has an overall defect rate of 384 per 100 vehicles, which is 18% higher than the average for its year at 326 per 100. A significant area of concern for this model is its brake defects, which are notably higher at 187 per 100 compared to the average of 132 per 100. Furthermore, defects in the wheels, suspensions, and axles are also elevated, with 298 per 100 against an average of 224 per 100. However, the Golf performs better than average in steering and equipment issues, with lower defect rates in these categories. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate rises, particularly in the higher mileage brackets.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 538 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 39.9% worse
187.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 134.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 35.9% better
20.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.6 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 12.4% better
23.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.7 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▼ 1.1% worse
65.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.1 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 31.6% worse
298.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 226.5 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
  • 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
Body/Structure
▲ 3.6% better
85.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 88.7 / 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
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 35.9% better
16.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.1 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • 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
  • Audible warning:
Other
▼ 4.4% worse
70.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 67.6 / 100 tests
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Emissions test unable to be completed

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 600 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: 380
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 283
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 248
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 187
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 185
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 157
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 155
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 147
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 139
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 99

Serious faults (Top 10)

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 21