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J166 BWE

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

104,944 mi
Last recorded104,944 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2008
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ166 BWE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2008 104,944 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 104,944 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 96,887 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 96,887 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 91,659 miles

as original vt30

Fail 1 Sep 2006 91,659 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

front brake pads wearing low

moderate corrosion around o/s/r chassis front and back

moderate corrosion to brake pipes around bulk head

moderate corrosion to n/s/f and o/s/f lower suspension arms

moderate splitting to rear suspension beam bushes

rear wiper split

slight damage to back of n/s/r seat

slight exhaust manifold blow

Pass 5 Sep 2005 86,289 miles

heavey surface corrosion on front suspension arms.

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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J166 BWE is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,391cc 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 J166 BWE, 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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J166 BWE is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 April 1992.

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