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J43 TRD

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,800 mi
Last recorded89,800 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2008
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ43 TRD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2008 89,800 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 88,321 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2007 88,321 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 85,797 miles

both rear tyres on legal limit-inner edges-centre 3/4 of tyre

front discs worn

fuel pipes starting to corrode by pump

nearside rear outer door handle lever broken

offside front outer c.v boot starting to perish

one alloy wheel damaged on inner rim

rear discs corroding on outer edges

slight power steering fluid weep from rack union/advise tighten

Fail 25 Apr 2006 85,797 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

both front tyres on legal limit inner edges-centre 3/4 of tyres/advise all 4 tyres replaced

front brake discs worn/advise replacement

fuel pipes starting to corrode by pump

nearside rear outer door handle lever broken

offside front outer c.v boot starting to perish

rear discs corroding on outer edges

slight power steering fluid leak from rack union/advise tighten

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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J43 TRD is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 J43 TRD, 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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What year was J43 TRD registered?

J43 TRD is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 January 1992.

Is J43 TRD safe to buy?

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