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J235 MRP

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

97,407 mi
Last recorded97,407 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2012
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ235 MRP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 10 Jan 2012 97,407 miles

Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 86,376 miles

Nearside Front Floor/Sill Holed But Not Considered To Be Within 30cm Of Any Steering/Suspension Points

Offside Front Floor/Sill Holed But Not Considered To Be Within 30cm Of Any Steering/Suspension Points

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 75,186 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Handbrake Nearly At Full Travel

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisey

Pass 3 Feb 2009 62,710 miles

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

corrosion apparent on all four brake flexi hose ferrelson rear axle

corrosion on both sills at frontunderside to floor areas [not a prescribed area]

Fail 21 Jan 2009 62,710 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

corrosion apparent on all four brake flexi hose ferrelson rear axle

corrosion on both sills at frontunderside to floor areas [not a prescribed area]

Fail 17 Dec 2007 62,710 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2007 56,468 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 54,798 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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J235 MRP is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 J235 MRP, 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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J235 MRP is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 February 1992.

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