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J241 YCG

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2008
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,622 mi
Last recorded172,622 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2007
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ241 YCG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2007 172,622 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 172,589 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Boot area coroded.

Corosion to offside rear inner wheelarch panel.

Front brake discs lipped and coroded around edges-advise to replace ASAP.

Nearside outer cv gaiter perishing.

Nearside rear door does not open.

Surface corosion to offside rear door sill/wheelarch area.

Two small stonechips in windscreen.

Oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2006 164,731 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside track rod end gaitor split

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Slight play in nearside track rod

both handbrake gaitors split

nearside handbrake cable casing split

nearside rear bumpstop broken

nearside rear flexi brake hose ends rusty

nearside spotlamp cracked

offside rear flexi brake hose ends rusty

rear metal brake lines becoming rusty

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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J241 YCG is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J241 YCG, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was J241 YCG registered?

J241 YCG is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 April 1992.

Is J241 YCG safe to buy?

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