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J203 MLY

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2017
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

105,710 mi
Last recorded105,710 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2016
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ203 MLY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2016 105,710 miles

FRONT BUMP STOPS DETERIORATED

Nearside Rear TYRE AGED AND CRACKED AND OUT OF SHAPE

Offside Front TYRE AGED AND CRACKED

Offside Rear TYRE AGED AND CRACKED AND OUT OF SHAPE

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coil spring corroded ALL COIL SPRINGS (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 105,710 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

FRONT BUMP STOPS DETERIORATED

Nearside Rear TYRE AGED AND CRACKED AND OUT OF SHAPE

Offside Front TYRE AGED AND CRACKED

Offside Rear TYRE AGED AND CRACKED AND OUT OF SHAPE

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coil spring corroded ALL COIL SPRINGS (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 95,644 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 1 Mar 2010 95,644 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 93,719 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 93,719 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2007 92,566 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2005 91,964 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2005 91,964 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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J203 MLY is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc 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 J203 MLY, 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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J203 MLY is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 April 1992.

Is J203 MLY safe to buy?

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