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J494 NLA

1992 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

115,820 mi
Last recorded115,820 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2018
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ494 NLA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2018 115,820 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 115,716 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 115,716 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 May 2015 115,200 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

screen cracked in o/s top corner but not in drivers view

Pass 20 Mar 2014 142,452 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 142,452 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear and nearside rear steel brake pipes corroded but not considered excessive

Fail 17 Jun 2011 142,452 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

nearside front tyre damaged on inside edge due to suspension component fouling

nearside front tyre worn close to limit and worn bald on inside but not considered to be the tread pattern due to wear indicators not present

offside front tyre bald on inside but not considered part of the tread pattern due to no wear indicators present

offside rear and nearside rear steel brake pipes corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 16 Jul 2010 142,452 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 142,452 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 139,381 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 139,381 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Pass 23 May 2008 129,768 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 May 2008 129,767 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 118,440 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 118,440 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 May 2006 114,934 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both brake calipers binding

high brake imbalance noted

poor wiper switch operation

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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J494 NLA is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 J494 NLA, 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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J494 NLA is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 June 1992.

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