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J54 VTF

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

205,043 mi
Last recorded205,043 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2017
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ54 VTF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2017 205,043 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and wear on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 202,468 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 199,445 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 199,445 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Nov 2013 192,750 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2013 192,750 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

ns front seat lose

Pass 16 Nov 2012 183,002 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 183,002 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 174,621 miles

slight play both rear wheel bearings

slight play in osf track rod arm/ end

Fail 6 Sep 2011 174,621 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

movement in osf anti roll bar link

slight play both rear wheel bearings

slight play in osf track rod arm/ end

Pass 21 Sep 2010 164,865 miles

Near side rear brake disc corroded.

Slight play off side front inner steering rack joint.

Fail 14 Sep 2010 164,794 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Near side rear brake disc corroded.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Slight play off side front inner steering rack joint.

Pass 17 Sep 2009 150,972 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 150,972 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 179,039 miles

o/s undersill damaged

Pass 23 Aug 2007 172,119 miles

rear axle bushies deteriorated slightly

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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J54 VTF is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,984cc 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 J54 VTF, 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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J54 VTF is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 June 1992.

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