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J284 TRD

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

109,805 mi
Last recorded109,805 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ284 TRD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 109,805 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 108,899 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2024 108,899 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 108,671 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2022 107,906 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2022 107,906 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2021 107,904 miles

Offside 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))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fuel pipe corroded (yellow chalk)

Pass 7 Aug 2020 107,118 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule On all flexi hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under body pipes coated in "underseal" (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel pipework to/from filter corroded

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play Lower column UJ has slight play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 106,943 miles

All brake pipe ferrules corroding.

Fuel pipe to fuel filter corroding.

Osf track rod end gaitor deteriorating.

Fail 10 Aug 2018 106,929 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

All brake pipe ferrules corroding.

Fuel pipe to fuel filter corroding.

Osf track rod end gaitor deteriorating.

Pass 18 Jul 2017 105,652 miles

Osf Track rod end gaiter deteriorating.

Osr fuel pipes corroding.(chalked)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 105,641 miles

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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

Osf Track rod end gaiter deteriorating.

Osr fuel pipes corroding.(chalked)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 104,878 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 104,878 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 103,531 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2014 102,339 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014 102,336 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 102,330 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 102,330 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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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J284 TRD is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 J284 TRD, 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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J284 TRD is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 March 1992.

Is J284 TRD safe to buy?

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