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J53 JTR

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

104,840 mi
Last recorded104,840 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2014
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ53 JTR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2014 104,840 miles

coolant level low

exhaust system becoming corroded

front brake discs corroded

hazard light switch becoming worn

n/s mirror surround becoming insecure/damaged

o/s/f tyre becoming worn on edgeds/perished(stepped tread)

o/s/r tyre becoming worn/perished (3mm)

slight play felt in n/s/r wheel bearing

various minor leaks from exhaust system

various sections of brake pipe becoming corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2014 104,838 miles

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

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

coolant level low

exhaust system becoming corroded

front brake discs corroded

hazard light switch becoming worn

n/s mirror surround becoming insecure/damaged

o/s/f tyre becoming worn on edgeds/perished(stepped tread)

o/s/r tyre becoming worn/perished (3mm)

slight play felt in n/s/r wheel bearing

various minor leaks from exhaust system

various sections of brake pipe becoming corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2013 104,812 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs corroded

o/s/f tyre perishing

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

various slight oil leaks

Fail 3 Oct 2013 104,810 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake discs corroded

o/s/f tyre perishing

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

various slight oil leaks

Pass 10 Oct 2012 104,725 miles

both front wheels slight stiff to turn

brake discs becoming deteriorated

brake pipes becoming deteriorated

exhaust deteriorated

fog lamp switch becoming faulty

various suspention items becoming deteriorated

vehicle becoming deteriorated

wipers not tested due to washers in op

Fail 10 Oct 2012 104,722 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

exhaust deteriorated

fog lamp switch becoming faulty

both front wheels slight stiff to turn

brake discs becoming deteriorated

brake pipes becoming deteriorated

various suspention items becoming deteriorated

vehicle becoming deteriorated

wipers not tested due to washers in op

Pass 5 Oct 2011 104,592 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake discs becoming corroded

n/s/f brake getting tight

Pass 20 Sep 2010 104,501 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both front suspention top mounts worn

vehicle becoming corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2010 104,499 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both front suspention top mounts worn

vehicle becoming corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2009 99,635 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 96,319 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 91,674 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 88,326 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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J53 JTR is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J53 JTR, 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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J53 JTR is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 May 1992.

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