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J413 NLE

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

143,818 mi
Last recorded143,818 miles
Recorded on30 May 2012
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ413 NLE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 May 2012 143,818 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

signs of perishing and corrosion -especially around rear bodywork brake pipes and rear brake hose ferrules

some deterioration to suspension etc

Fail 29 May 2012 143,818 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

signs of perishing and corrosion -especially around rear bodywork brake pipes and rear brake hose ferrules

some deterioration to suspension etc

Pass 23 May 2011 140,095 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

signs of perishing and corrosion -especially aroun d rear bodywork ,brake pipes and brake hose ferrules

some deterioration to suspension etc

Fail 20 May 2011 140,095 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

signs of perishing and corrosion -especially aroun d rear bodywork ,brake pipes and brake hose ferrules

some deterioration to suspension etc

Pass 11 May 2010 137,978 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight deterioration to front number plate

some perishing and corrosion -especially to rear of sills , rear inner wings ,brake pipes and brake hose ferrules

some wear suspension etc

Fail 11 May 2010 137,978 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight deterioration to front number plate

some perishing and corrosion -especially to rear of sills , rear inner wings ,brake pipes and brake hose ferrules

some wear suspension etc

Pass 26 May 2009 134,778 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

some perishing and corrosion-especially to rear bodywork some deterioration to suspension etc brake hose ferrules corroding

Fail 26 May 2009 134,778 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

some perishing and corrosion-especially to rear bodywork some deterioration to suspension etc brake hose ferrules corroding

Pass 29 May 2008 130,840 miles

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

some perishing and corrosion some deterioration to suspension etc

Fail 29 May 2008 130,840 miles

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

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

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

some perishing and corrosion some deterioration to suspension etc

Pass 30 May 2007 126,660 miles

see previous advisory notice

Fail 29 May 2007 126,660 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

some deterioration to suspension etc some perishing and corrosion rear brakes rather uneven

Pass 23 May 2006 122,108 miles

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

rear brakes slightly uneven many areas and components corroding some wear suspension etc

Fail 23 May 2006 122,108 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear brakes slightly uneven many areas and components corroding some wear suspension etc

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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J413 NLE is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,391cc 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 J413 NLE, 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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J413 NLE is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 June 1992.

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