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J181 RRJ

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

100,823 mi
Last recorded100,823 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2012
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ181 RRJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Apr 2012 100,823 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

STRONGLY ADVISE nearside and offside front inner and outer sills holed / corroded

front brakes showing wear

Pass 2 Apr 2012 100,823 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

STRONGLY ADVISE nearside and offside front inner and outer sills holed / corroded

front brakes showing wear

Pass 17 Mar 2011 94,743 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all metal brake pipes slightly corroded

coolant seepage from water housing on side of cylinder head

earth fault on dash [fog warning light flickers]

front outer sills holed and corroded

service light on dash

Fail 17 Mar 2011 94,743 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all metal brake pipes slightly corroded

coolant seepage from water housing on side of cylinder head

earth fault on dash [fog warning light flickers]

front outer sills holed and corroded

service light on dash

Pass 22 Mar 2010 89,743 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

auxillary belts deteriorating

nearside and offside front sill seems slightly damaged/deteriorated

number plates deteriorating

Fail 22 Mar 2010 89,743 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

auxillary belts deteriorating

nearside and offside front sill seems slightly damaged/deteriorated

number plates deteriorating

Pass 26 Mar 2009 84,809 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all metal brake pipes showing surface corrosion

front and rear number plates deteriorating

nearside and offside front sill seems slightly damaged / corroded

nearside front tyre wearing thin and perishing

offside centre floor corroding

offside front tyre side walls deterioating due to under inflation and also wearing thin and perished

offside headlamp internal reflector deteriorating

power steering pipe along front subframe corroding

rear tyres wearing thin and perishing

Fail 17 Mar 2009 84,699 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all metal brake pipes showing surface corrosion

front and rear number plates deteriorating

nearside and offside front sill seems slightly damaged / corroded

nearside front tyre wearing thin and perishing

offside centre floor corroding

offside front tyre side walls deterioating due to under inflation and also wearing thin and perished

offside headlamp internal reflector deteriorating

oil seepage from rocker cover gasket

power steering pipe along front subframe corroding

rear tyres wearing thin and perishing

Pass 31 Mar 2008 79,774 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all metal brake pipes corroding

nearside centre floor corroding

nearside rear wheel bearing starting to show wear

offside front tyre starting to wear and perish

offside headlight internals deteriorating

offside rear tyre has several minor cuts and perishing

slight oil leak from rocker cover gasket

Pass 2 Apr 2007 73,762 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to wear out of shape

Pass 13 Mar 2006 68,346 miles

front and rear brake discs starting to show wear

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 RRJ is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 J181 RRJ, 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 RRJ is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 April 1992.

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