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J42 OHA

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2015
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

119,836 mi
Last recorded119,836 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2014
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ42 OHA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2014 119,836 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 12 Sep 2014 104,776 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 101,270 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 101,263 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Dec 2009 99,990 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear tyre worn inner edge

Oil leak

Sills covered not allowing full inspection

Fail 28 Nov 2009 99,984 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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 Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside rear tyre worn inner edge

Oil leak

Sills covered not allowing full inspection

Pass 11 Apr 2008 96,922 miles

Body kit fitted unable to see full sills

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

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

Offside rear tyre worn inner edge

Oil leak

Fail 4 Apr 2008 96,916 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Body kit fitted unable to see full sills

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

Nearside rear hand brake cable insecure and fouling the wheel

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

Offside rear tyre worn inner edge

Oil leak

Pass 14 Sep 2006 88,790 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 88,745 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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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J42 OHA is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 J42 OHA, 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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J42 OHA is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 10 January 1992.

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