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J329 TBW

1992 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

116,287 mi
Last recorded116,287 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2011
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ329 TBW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2011 116,287 miles

Parking permit in swept area.

headlamp protectors fitted.

Fail 13 Apr 2011 116,285 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking permit in swept area.

headlamp protectors fitted.

Pass 11 May 2010 111,943 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 111,941 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 13 May 2009 99,218 miles

Parking permit in swept area.

Slight interaction offside rear lamp.

Windscreen chipped.

Fail 13 May 2009 99,216 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking permit in swept area.

Slight interaction offside rear lamp.

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 19 May 2008 84,968 miles

drivers seat belt buckle plastic cover secured with tape

off side sill lip damaged

Fail 15 May 2008 84,966 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

drivers seat belt buckle plastic cover secured with tape

front brake discs ridged

front brake pads very low, advise replaced

near side headlamp chipped

near side windscreen washer weak

off side front tyre wearing at inner edge

off side rear tyre very close to limit

off side sill lip damaged

slight lift in steering column

Pass 18 May 2007 74,206 miles

near side front side lamp dim

near side head lamp chipped

off side front wishbonerear mounting bush starting to split

off side rear flexible brake hose ferruels starting to corrode

slighe blow at rear exhaust joint

Pass 3 May 2006 68,397 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 68,397 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

near side headlamp chipped beam pattern slightly affected

off side rear tyre possibly punctured

rear axle mounts starting to split

slight exhaust blow rear joint

slight wetness to off side rear shock absorber

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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J329 TBW is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 J329 TBW, 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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J329 TBW is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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