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J571 PNH

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2013
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

98,010 mi
Last recorded98,010 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2013
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ571 PNH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 Jul 2013 98,010 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

general surface corrosion on suspension

rear outer axle bushs weak and perished

rear wiper blade split

Pass 16 Jul 2012 97,225 miles

offside rear over-axle brake pipe corroding

fuel filter rusty

light corrosion on all under car suspension components

Fail 13 Jul 2012 97,225 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

fuel filter rusty

light corrosion on all under car suspension components

offside rear over-axle brake pipe corroding

Pass 18 May 2011 96,248 miles

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

exhaust manifold stud snapped

Fail 10 May 2011 96,207 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

exhaust manifold stud snapped

Pass 11 May 2009 94,168 miles

brake pipes corroded

n/s/f outer sill heavily corroded(holed) outside prescribed area

o/s/f and n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bushes poor condition

rear axle carrier bushes deteriorated

Pass 31 Mar 2008 92,543 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 92,543 miles

Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

exhaust manifold cracked/o/s/f inner cv gaiter split

Pass 18 Sep 2006 90,017 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

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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J571 PNH is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 J571 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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J571 PNH is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 July 1992.

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