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J129 KFV

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2014
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

209,741 mi
Last recorded209,741 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2013
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ129 KFV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2013 209,741 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 209,741 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Jun 2011 207,688 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 204,075 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 1 Jun 2010 204,074 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2006 200,969 miles

Air intake hose rubbing against fuel pipes in engine bay

Engine worn and burning oil

Front floor/bukhead heavy underseal cracking. Strongly recomend underseal is removed for a proper inspection as this is a high stress area

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside floor/sill corroded and damaged from bad jacking

Offside front antirole bar link has small amount of play

Play in both rear wheel bearings

Small amount of play in steering rack

Unable to see if rear shocks are leaking due them being covered in wet mud

Vehicle generally in poor condition

Fail 15 Dec 2006 200,965 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Air intake hose rubbing against fuel pipes in engine bay

Engine worn and burning oil

Front of floor/bulkhead heavy underseal cracking †Strongly recomend underseal is removed for a proper inspection as this is a high stress area

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front antirole bar link has small amount of play

Offside front sill/floor corroded and damaged from poor jacking

Play in both rear wheel bearings

Small ammount of play in steering rack

Vehicle generally in poor condition

Pass 23 Dec 2005 194,092 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2005 194,088 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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J129 KFV is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1992 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 113,553 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 J129 KFV, 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 34 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J129 KFV is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 April 1992.

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