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J576 PBD

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

150,110 mi
Last recorded150,110 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2013
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ576 PBD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Aug 2013 150,110 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 139,881 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2012 139,805 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 133,630 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2010 124,085 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 117,412 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 110,786 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 110,786 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 19 Apr 2007 103,033 miles

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

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

Oil leak

slight play in n/s/r rear wheel bearing

slight play in steering coloumn top bearing

very slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

very small chips in front windscreen a zone

Pass 19 Apr 2007 103,033 miles

Oil leak

slight play in n/s/r rear wheel bearing

slight play in steering coloumn top bearing

very slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

very small chips in front windscreen a zone

Pass 4 May 2006 96,084 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 96,084 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2005 88,271 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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J576 PBD is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 J576 PBD, 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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J576 PBD is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 May 1992.

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