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J492 FNG

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

135,904 mi
Last recorded135,904 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2008
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ492 FNG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2008 135,904 miles

Difficulty in accessing rear seat belt mountings due to filler and plastic covers

Front brake hoses starting to perish

Fuel filler neck seal starting to corrode

Nearside rear brake hose starting to perish

Nearside rear tyre badly perished but not showing cords

Offside rear shock absorber damp

Power steering hoses damp

Rear brake discs starting to corrode

Wipers do not park automatically

Fail 11 Feb 2008 135,702 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Condensation in o/s headlight but image ok

Difficulty in accessing rear seat belt mountings due to filler and plastic covers

Front brake hoses starting to perish

Front brake hoses starting to perish

Fuel filler neck seal starting to corrode

Nearside handbrake caliper lever siezed

Nearside rear brake hose starting to perish

Nearside rear tyre badly perished but not showing cords

Offside front tyre on limit

Offside rear shock absorber damp

Power steering hoses damp

Rear brake discs starting to corrode

Slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Wipers do not park automatically

Pass 14 Feb 2007 132,285 miles

note! tyres swaped around

see VT32 issued 13/02/2007 @ 11:30

Fail 13 Feb 2007 132,285 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

brake pipes to & from offside rear brake hose starting to corrode

nearside front brake hose starting to perish

nearside front power steering hose damp

nearside stop lamp dosnt seem as bright as the offside

offside front tyre getting low

petrol tank strap corroded but still secure at time of test

slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar drop link

this vehicle is showing general signs of surface corrosion

Pass 1 Feb 2006 122,976 miles

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)

both rear bump stops seperated

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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J492 FNG is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,984cc 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 J492 FNG, 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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J492 FNG is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 July 1992.

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