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J559 PNH

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

85,544 mi
Last recorded85,544 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2017
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ559 PNH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2017 85,544 miles

front number plate damaged

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2017 85,543 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan and sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working lamp holder screws heavily corroded (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan and sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all 4 tyres perished and worn close

front number plate damaged

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2016 84,248 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2015 82,644 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2014 80,229 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 76,704 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 73,135 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 73,127 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 9 Jul 2009 72,810 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2009 72,768 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 67,815 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 61,003 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 54,116 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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J559 PNH is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 J559 PNH, 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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J559 PNH is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 June 1992.

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