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J356 GMY

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2016
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,374 mi
Last recorded133,374 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2015
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ356 GMY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2015 133,374 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 132,328 miles

Exhaust Noisy

Nearside Front Tyre Has Damage To Inner Sidewall

Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Noisy When Rotated

Offside Front CV Boot Perished

Windscreen Has Damage To Zone 'B'

Pass 20 Sep 2013 121,774 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2013 121,765 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2013 121,736 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

abs pump corroded

bad oil leak

both nearside and offside front suspension arms starting to corrode

fuel tank straps corroded

nearside front tyre low on tread

nearside rear tyre perished and split

nearside screenwash jet inoperative

rear sub-frame corroded

rear sub-frame pivot bushes deteriorated

sill panels damaged

windscreen wipers not parking

wiring exposed on dash

Pass 9 Jun 2006 121,527 miles

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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J356 GMY is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J356 GMY, 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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What year was J356 GMY registered?

J356 GMY is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 April 1992.

Is J356 GMY safe to buy?

The MOT history for J356 GMY shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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