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J210 TBW

1992 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2023
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

118,517 mi
Last recorded118,517 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2022
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ210 TBW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2022 118,517 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Aug 2022 118,515 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 117,691 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 117,454 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Jul 2017 117,439 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 115,385 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 115,385 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front - centre flange (7.1.2)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 113,816 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 113,816 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre wearing edges

slight corrosion to nearside outer sill

Fail 3 Jun 2015 113,809 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bonnet release cable faulty

brake components corroded

exhaust system deteriorated & slight leak

nearside front & offside front tyres tread depth low

rear axle bushes deteriorated

steering components corroded

suspension components corroded

Fail 29 May 2013 113,786 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

n/s outer door shut slightly corroded

n/s rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge.

outer sill covers fitted, cant fully inspect sills.

Pass 11 Jan 2012 105,207 miles

All tyres worn uneavenly

Corrosion around front wheel arches near door shuts

Exhaust front pipe heat sheild loose

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Floor plan and sills corroded

Front brake hoses have been rubbing on car body

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

Number plate lights dim

Offside rear brake rubbing on fuel tank

Rear exhaust rubbers perished

Fail 4 Jan 2012 105,097 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

All tyres worn uneavenly

Corrosion around front wheel arches near door shuts

Exhaust front pipe heat sheild loose

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Floor plan and sills corroded

Front brake hoses have been rubbing on car body

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

Number plate lights dim

Offside rear brake rubbing on fuel tank

Rear exhaust rubbers perished

Pass 28 Jan 2011 99,563 miles

Bad earth on rear lights

Both rear axle bushes worn but no excessive movement

Exhaust rubbers on tailbox worn

Inner sills corroding

Unable to open tailgate

Pass 1 Mar 2010 93,670 miles

Both of the main rear axle bushes deteriorating.

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

Exhaust backbox rubber very badly split and about to snap.

Floorpan and chassis corroding. Slight hole in front of nearside floorpan but not within 30cm of a seat belt or suspension mounting point.

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 25 Feb 2010 93,670 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Both of the main rear axle bushes deteriorating.

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

Exhaust backbox rubber very badly split and about to snap.

Floorpan and chassis corroding. Slight hole in front of nearside floorpan but not within 30cm of a seat belt or suspension mounting point.

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 91,283 miles

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

Floorpan and suspension components rusty.

Rear exhaust rubbers about to snap.

Fail 3 Apr 2009 91,281 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Floorpan and suspension components rusty.

Rear exhaust rubbers about to snap.

Pass 10 Mar 2008 88,135 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 82,957 miles

Steel brake pipes getting rusty. †Rear wheel bearing end-float bordering on excessive.

Pass 17 Mar 2006 78,994 miles

Old brake pads fitted to new discs. THIS IS BAD PRACTICE , BRAKING CONSEQUENTLY POOR AND IMBALANCED AND ONLY BARELY PASSES THE BRAKE TEST,

Fail 13 Mar 2006 78,971 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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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J210 TBW is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 J210 TBW, 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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J210 TBW is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 April 1992.

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