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J553 MRY

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

59,502 mi
Last recorded59,502 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2019
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ553 MRY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2019 59,502 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front lower wings corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2018 57,840 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 55,973 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 55,913 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating sidelight (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 54,299 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 53,065 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 52,195 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 28 Jun 2013 47,546 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 47,546 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 44,405 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 44,405 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 40,836 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 40,821 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 38,316 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 36,347 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 33,972 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 30,546 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 30,457 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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J553 MRY is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 J553 MRY, 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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J553 MRY is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 April 1992.

Is J553 MRY safe to buy?

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