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J268 TVS

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2016
Tests22 (10 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

236,516 mi
Last recorded236,516 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2015
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ268 TVS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2015 236,516 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jul 2015 236,484 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2014 233,956 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion offside outter sill/door shut

nearside rear tyre cracking around outter bead

Fail 24 Apr 2014 233,956 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

corrosion offside outter sill/door shut

nearside rear tyre cracking around outter bead

Pass 23 Apr 2013 230,922 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion nearside outter sill by jacking point

corrosion offside outter sill/door shut area

exhaust front pipe in poor condition

offside front wing has section cut out but no sharpe edges

slight play in steering column

Fail 30 Mar 2013 230,852 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake pedal feels like havung long travel

nearside front flexi hose out of fixing brackrt

offside front wing has section removed but no sharpe edges

slight binde to nearside front brake

small amount of play in steering column

Fail 8 Mar 2013 230,803 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

body work areas have some damage and corrosion,though not any sharp edges

corrosion in areas of offside front floor and sill,and nearside front sill.though not within prescribed areas

dampness on and around single point injector housing,though not any leaks at time of inspection

exhaust system front section at join weakening by corrosion and slight leak of gases,though intact at time of inspection

Pass 5 Mar 2012 228,046 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

areas of exhaust system corroded,but intact at time of test

areas of front suspension components corroded,but not to excess

both front wings at the lower rear end of them corroded and holed,but not any sharp edges

dampness on a power steering pipe and at the pump join,but not leaking on test

fuel tank mounting straps corroded

nearside front road wheel slightly stiff to rotate

nearside front suspension top mounting assembley has movement,but within tolerances at time of test

nearside front tyre worn outer shoulder

offside front tyre worn inner shoulder

offside rear of body sill corroded,but not through the second skin

various areas of metal brake pipes at the rear of the vehicle corroded,but not to excess at time of test

Fail 1 Mar 2012 228,017 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

areas of exhaust system corroded,but intact at time of test

areas of front suspension components corroded,but not to excess

both front wings at the lower rear end of them corroded and holed,but not any sharp edges

dampness on a power steering pipe and at the pump join,but not leaking on test

fuel tank mounting straps corroded

nearside front road wheel slightly stiff to rotate

nearside front suspension top mounting assembley has movement,but within tolerances at time of test

nearside front tyre worn outer shoulder

offside front tyre worn inner shoulder

offside rear of body sill corroded,but not through the second skin

various areas of metal brake pipes at the rear of the vehicle corroded,but not to excess at time of test

Pass 14 Feb 2011 225,038 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded

nearside front road wheel slightly stiff to rotate

nearside front tyre worn outer shoulder

nearside front wing lower panel area weakened by corrosion and holed,but not likely to cause damage,and wing secure

offside front wing lower panel corroded and holed in an area,though secure at time of test

power steering fluid pipes damp in areas

Fail 11 Feb 2011 225,021 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded

nearside front road wheel slightly stiff to rotate

nearside front tyre worn outer shoulder

nearside front wing lower panel area weakened by corrosion and holed,but not likely to cause damage,and wing secure

power steering fluid pipes damp in areas

Pass 16 Feb 2010 222,068 miles

Oil leak

area of offside sill at front of vehicle weakening by corrosion,but not in prescribed area

light line markings on windscreen,but not effecting drivers view

Fail 5 Feb 2010 221,979 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

area of offside sill at front of vehicle weakening by corrosion,but not in prescribed area

light line markings on windscreen,but not effecting drivers view

Pass 14 Feb 2009 220,732 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 220,732 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 10 Dec 2008 220,720 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2007 214,782 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 214,763 miles

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r tyre started to perish & crack around outer sidewall

Pass 11 Dec 2006 207,367 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 207,367 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Dec 2005 196,303 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2005 196,299 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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J268 TVS is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 J268 TVS, 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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J268 TVS is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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