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J133 KGG

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2013
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

63,250 mi
Last recorded63,250 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2012
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ133 KGG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2012 63,250 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 63,250 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Mar 2011 58,871 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both inner sills corroded close to excessive

both steering rack gaitors perished

brake master cylinder slightly corroded

nearsdie front inner arch corroded close to excessive

nearside heradlight upper bracket slightly split

nearside rear inner arch corroded close to excessive

offside wiperblade poor condition

plastic sill covers fitted

power sterring pipes corroded

slight play in both rear topmounts

underside of car undersealed

Fail 12 Mar 2011 58,833 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both inner sills corroded close to excessive

both steering rack gaitors perished

brake master cylinder slightly corroded

nearsdie front inner arch corroded close to excessive

nearside heradlight upper bracket slightly split

nearside rear inner arch corroded close to excessive

offside wiperblade poor condition

plastic sill covers fitted

power sterring pipes corroded

slight play in both rear topmounts

underside of car undersealed

Pass 25 Mar 2010 55,242 miles

Rear suspension corroded

Exhaust looks loose at centre joint.

Front brake hoses poorly secured to struts. (cable ties.)

Front lower suspension arms and subframe heavily corroded.

Front suspension arms rear bushes starting to come unbonded and have some movement.

Headlights only work if switch in fog light position.

Lower edges of sills to floorpans very corroded, sill covers fitted therefore unable to inspect state of outer sills.

Metal fittings on pipes at fuel filter very corroded.

Nearside front chassis leg almost corroded through.

Nearside front tyre inner sidewall looks to be starting to split.

Offside rear brake disc corroded.

Offside track rod end appears to have a spacer under nut not normally fitted.

Power steering pipes and unions very corroded.

Underside of vehicle generally in advanced state of corrosion.

Fail 13 Mar 2010 55,233 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust looks loose at centre joint.

Front brake hoses poorly secured to struts. (cable ties.)

Front lower suspension arms and subframe heavily corroded.

Front suspension arms rear bushes starting to come unbonded and have some movement.

Headlights only work if switch in fog light position.

Lower edges of sills to floorpans very corroded, sill covers fitted therefore unable to inspect state of outer sills.

Metal fittings on pipes at fuel filter very corroded.

Nearside front chassis leg almost corroded through.

Nearside front tyre inner sidewall looks to be starting to split.

Offside rear brake disc corroded.

Offside track rod end appears to have a spacer under nut not normally fitted.

Power steering pipes and unions very corroded.

Rear suspension corroded

Underside of vehicle generally in advanced state of corrosion.

Pass 2 Jun 2007 50,547 miles

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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J133 KGG is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 J133 KGG, 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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J133 KGG is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 May 1992.

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