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J247 CUM

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

138,853 mi
Last recorded138,853 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2019
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ247 CUM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2019 138,853 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

general underbody corrosion

n/s & o/s sill covers full inspection not done

Fail 25 Oct 2019 138,851 miles

Nearside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill box section (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

general underbody corrosion

n/s & o/s sill covers full inspection not done

Pass 25 Sep 2018 137,835 miles

all brake discs corroded

front suspension corroded

general under body surface corrosion

handbrake performance on limit

unable to check outersills due to covers

Fail 25 Sep 2018 137,835 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

all brake discs corroded

front suspension corroded

general under body surface corrosion

handbrake performance on limit

unable to check outersills due to covers

Pass 25 Sep 2017 136,950 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

general underbody surface corrosion inc osf floor pan

rear brake discs corroded

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

unable to check both outersills due to covers

Pass 2 Aug 2016 135,949 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded general surface corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 135,317 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2015 145,845 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear seat resecured on o/s.

battery slight slack/loose at clamp

Pass 13 Mar 2013 145,830 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 144,342 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 May 2010 141,125 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside front inner wheel arch has worn part where wheel has been touching

Fail 30 Apr 2010 141,125 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside front inner wheel arch has worn part where wheel has been touching

Pass 12 May 2008 139,354 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 139,352 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

both antiroll bar lower bushes cracking

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 6 Apr 2007 135,034 miles

o/s/r brake hose ferral corroding †brake pipes corroding †rear chassis corroding †slight blow from exhaust joints †steering pipes damp †oil leak from engine

Fail 5 Apr 2007 135,028 miles

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

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

o/s/r brake hose ferral corroding †brake pipes corroding †rear chassis corroding †slight blow from exhaust joints †steering pipes damp †oil leak from engine

Pass 20 Apr 2006 131,917 miles

BRAKE PIPES CORRODING

MAIN BEAM TELL TALE NOT WORKING

N/S HEADLAMP CONDENSATED

N/S/R SEATBELT FRAYING

REAR NUMBER PLATE

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

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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J247 CUM is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 J247 CUM, 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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J247 CUM is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 February 1992.

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