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J412 KHD

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

102,990 mi
Last recorded102,990 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2018
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ412 KHD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2018 102,990 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

under body corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2017 100,780 miles

Gearbox Oil leak

Offside rear wheel bearing has slight play

Rear axle bushes perished

Rear exhaust has minor blows

Slight earth fault to rear lights

offside front brake pipe has some corrosion

Fail 4 Jul 2017 100,780 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.4.A.3)

Gearbox Oil leak

Offside rear wheel bearing has slight play

Rear axle bushes perished

Rear exhaust has minor blows

Slight earth fault to rear lights

offside front brake pipe has some corrosion

Pass 21 Jul 2016 98,793 miles

Both front top mounts have some play

Offside rear wheel bearing has some play

Oil leak

Fail 13 Jul 2016 98,793 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both front top mounts have some play

Offside rear wheel bearing has some play

Oil leak

Unable to test nearside rear wheel bearing due to binding

Pass 8 Jul 2015 96,406 miles

Minor blows from exhaust

Nearside rear wheel bearing has some noise

Offside rear wheel bearing has some play

Slight earth fault to rear lights

Pass 8 Jul 2014 92,733 miles

Play in offside rear wheel bearing on maximum tolerance

Slight earth fault to rear lights

slight noise in nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 7 Jul 2014 92,733 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in offside rear wheel bearing on maximum tolerance

Slight earth fault to rear lights

slight noise in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 23 Jul 2013 87,947 miles

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 20 Jul 2012 82,922 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front tyre worn on inside

Fail 19 Jul 2012 82,914 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front tyre worn on inside

Pass 20 Jul 2011 79,256 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 75,212 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 75,207 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 72,152 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 65,816 miles

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

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

Offside Lower Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 58,821 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 55,133 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2005 49,474 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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J412 KHD is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 J412 KHD, 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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J412 KHD is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 April 1992.

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