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J549 FFG

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

130,636 mi
Last recorded130,636 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2011
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ549 FFG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Feb 2011 130,636 miles

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

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

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

offside rear brake pipe corroded:- keep in check.

play at nearside inner steering rack joint.

Pass 2 Mar 2010 130,294 miles

offside and nearside rear tyre tread very low on inner edges:- recommend new.

offside rear brake pipe corroded:- keep in check.

play at steering rack on nearside.

Fail 23 Nov 2009 130,282 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

offside and nearside front tyre tread very low on inner edges.

offside rear brake pipe corroding.

play in steering rack on nearside.

poor pattern to offside headlamp.

Pass 12 Nov 2008 128,760 miles

headlamps condensating.

ignition light staying on.

offside and nearside front tyres getting low on inner edges.

slight play in steering rack on nearside.

Fail 12 Nov 2008 128,760 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

headlamps condensating.

ignition light staying on.

offside and nearside front tyres getting low on inner edges.

slight play in steering rack on nearside.

Pass 30 Nov 2007 123,371 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 30 Nov 2007 123,367 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 1 Dec 2006 117,228 miles

as previous vt32

Fail 30 Nov 2006 117,218 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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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J549 FFG is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 J549 FFG, 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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J549 FFG is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 February 1992.

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The MOT history for J549 FFG shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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