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J181 RPF

1992 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

145,889 mi
Last recorded145,889 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2012
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ181 RPF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2012 145,889 miles

Handbrake efficiency at 16% has only just met the required standard

Idle speed & emissions both higher than expected

N/S side repeater in poor condition

Significant play in N/S/R wheel bearing

Slight play in O/S/R wheel bearing

Fail 27 Feb 2012 145,864 miles

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Idle speed & emissions both higher than expected

N/S side repeater in poor condition

N/S/R tyre worn very low and completely bald on inner edge

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Significant play in N/S/R wheel bearing

Slight play in O/S/R wheel bearing

Pass 2 Mar 2011 135,108 miles

Beam pattern poor on both dipped beams

N/S/R tyre low on tread & bald on inner edge

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Significant wear to front brake discs

Unable to open both rear doors externally

Fail 1 Mar 2011 135,108 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Beam pattern poor on both dipped beams

N/S/R tyre low on tread & bald on inner edge

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Significant wear to front brake discs

Unable to open both rear doors externally

Pass 1 Feb 2010 121,520 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r brake pipe corroded.

wash wipe stalk broken but still meets pass criteria.

Fail 1 Feb 2010 121,520 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r brake pipe corroded.

wash wipe stalk broken but still meets pass criteria.

Pass 6 Feb 2009 110,855 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 98,963 miles

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 5 Feb 2008 98,961 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 93,847 miles

both outer constant velocity joint boots perished

cannot open o/s/r door

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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J181 RPF is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J181 RPF, 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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J181 RPF is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 February 1992.

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