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J389 TBH

1992 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2016
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

134,923 mi
Last recorded134,923 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2015
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ389 TBH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2015 134,923 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 23 Jun 2015 134,923 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

both front outer sills,offside rear floor,outer sills and steps corroded

unable to open boot lid

Pass 5 Oct 2009 134,478 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Sep 2009 134,477 miles

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 131,516 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 128,018 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

ns and os front lower wing front of sill corrroded just out of prescribed area

sill covers fitted

Fail 1 Aug 2007 128,018 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

ns and os front lower wing and front of sill corroded just out of prescribed area

sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Aug 2006 123,689 miles

slight corrosion rear brake pipes

slight wear nsf lower ball joint

Pass 4 Aug 2005 117,558 miles

chip in screen zone a just under 10mm

o/s front floor corroding but not holed

sill covers fitted cannot inspect sills

Fail 27 Jul 2005 117,354 miles

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

cannot inspect outer sills due to covers fitted

chip in screen just under 10mm

os front floor corroded but not holed

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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J389 TBH is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J389 TBH, 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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J389 TBH is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 June 1992.

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