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J572 OKO

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2013
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

173,927 mi
Last recorded173,927 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2012
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ572 OKO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2012 173,927 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

battery loose underside covered in mud.n/s/r tyre tread wearing out of shape.

drivers seat slightly loose

front wireing loom deterating

Fail 6 Jan 2012 173,647 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

battery loose underside covered in mud.n/s/r tyre tread wearing out of shape.

drivers seat slightly loose

front wireing loom deterating

Pass 14 Jan 2011 163,695 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 163,691 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

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

underside covered in mud.master cylinder fluid level low

Pass 30 Nov 2009 152,790 miles

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

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

offside front door damaged

offside front wing damaged

Fail 27 Nov 2009 152,773 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

offside front door damaged

offside front wing damaged

Pass 7 Jan 2008 114,835 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 7 Jan 2008 114,824 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 10 Jan 2007 96,755 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

unable to see wheel nuts due to wheel trims fitted

Pass 10 Jan 2007 96,755 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

unable to see wheel nuts due to wheel trims fitted

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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J572 OKO is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J572 OKO, 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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J572 OKO is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 June 1992.

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