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J414 CYD

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

150,429 mi
Last recorded150,429 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2016
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ414 CYD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2016 150,429 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering n/s floor section as marked (6.1.A.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

both front wings corroded

floor sections corroded

front wipers noisey

inner and outer sills corroded and repaired

oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2015 146,709 miles

exhaust centre blowing

hole in nearside floor

offside door mirror cracked

slight play at steering column

Pass 1 Oct 2014 142,359 miles

n/s/r wheel bearing slight play and noise

o/s/r tyre low tread

slight exhaust blow

Fail 30 Sep 2014 142,353 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

n/s/r wheel bearing slight play and noise

o/s/r tyre low tread

slight exhaust blow

Pass 22 Oct 2013 137,830 miles

coolant level low

nearside front tyre worn slghtly on both inner and outer edges

offside tyre down to wear bar indicators

Pass 1 Oct 2012 133,016 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 128,054 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 128,052 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 123,049 miles

offside rear door won't open

Fail 18 Oct 2010 123,049 miles

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

O/S/R DOOR WONT OPEN

Pass 19 Oct 2009 119,021 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 119,021 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 115,369 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 29 Oct 2007 111,918 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 111,916 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 108,209 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 103,927 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2005 103,926 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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J414 CYD is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 J414 CYD, 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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J414 CYD is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 March 1992.

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