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J332 SPR

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

177,757 mi
Last recorded177,757 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2013
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ332 SPR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 10 Jan 2013 177,757 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 171,273 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 171,273 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

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

handbrake travel

Pass 11 Jan 2011 163,822 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 163,822 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

handbrake travel

Pass 14 Jan 2010 153,988 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 153,988 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 147,725 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Dec 2007 144,468 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 144,468 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 142,764 miles

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

Oil leak

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to underbody

n/s headlamp beam pattern slightly poor

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres slightly worn

n/s/f sill damaged

n/s/r tyre deteriorated & worn

n/s/r,o/s/r & o/s/f wheel arches corroded

o/s/f indicator lamp security?

o/s/f tyre side wall cut

o/s/r & n/s/f brake pipes corroded

parking brake lever comes up high & has side play

power steering belt slightly deteriorated

slight play in rear wheel bearings

slight play in steering coloum

very slight coolant leak from housing

Fail 11 Apr 2007 142,764 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to underbody

n/s headlamp beam pattern slightly poor

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres slightly worn

n/s/f sill damaged

n/s/r tyre deteriorated & worn

n/s/r,o/s/r & o/s/f wheel arches corroded

o/s/f indicator lamp security?

o/s/f tyre side wall cut

o/s/r & n/s/f brake pipes corroded

parking brake lever comes up high & has side play

power steering belt slightly deteriorated

slight play in rear wheel bearings

slight play in steering coloum

very slight coolant leak from housing

Pass 21 Apr 2006 139,713 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

n/s/f fog light inoprative

n/s/f tyre worn

o/s/f outer tyre wall cut

oil leaks

play in n/s/f & o/s/f top suspension mounts

play in o/s/f lower balljoint

Fail 20 Apr 2006 139,713 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

n/s/f fog light inoprative

n/s/f tyre worn

o/s/f outer wall cut

oil leaks

parking brake lever up high

play in n/s/f & o/s/f top suspension mounts

play o/s/f lower balljoint

rear brake pipe corroded

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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J332 SPR is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J332 SPR, 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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J332 SPR is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 June 1992.

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