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J441 LTR

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

97,578 mi
Last recorded97,578 miles
Recorded on14 May 2014
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ441 LTR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 May 2014 97,578 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside coil spring not seated correctly

Pass 21 Jul 2012 97,473 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 10 Jul 2012 97,473 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 94,208 miles

door sills slightly damaged

rear brakes slightly out of balance

slight damage to nearside rear wheel rim

slight wear in front top suspension leg mountings

Fail 19 Apr 2011 94,167 miles

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

door sills slightly damaged

rear brakes slightly out of balance

slight damage to nearside rear wheel rim

slight wear in front top suspension leg mountings

Pass 21 Apr 2010 90,820 miles

nearside front wheel rim slightly damaged

rear brakes slightly out of balance

slight wear in front top suspension mountings

Fail 15 Apr 2010 90,820 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

nearside front wheel rim slightly damaged

rear brakes slightly out of balance

slight wear in front top suspension mountings

Pass 16 Apr 2009 87,689 miles

both rear shock absorbers damp

both rear tyres worn close to limit on inner egde

minor leak of exhaust gases

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front shock absorber damp

nearside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

offside front tyre close to limit on inner edge

offside rear wheel rim slightly damaged

slight play from offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 15 Apr 2009 87,689 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

both rear shock absorbers damp

both rear tyres worn close to limit on inner egde

minor leak of exhaust gases

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front shock absorber damp

nearside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

offside front tyre close to limit on inner edge

offside rear wheel rim slightly damaged

slight play from offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 26 Oct 2007 81,442 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 76,092 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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J441 LTR is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 J441 LTR, 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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J441 LTR is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 January 1992.

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