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J580 PNH

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

107,007 mi
Last recorded107,007 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2011
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ580 PNH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2011 107,007 miles

movement in both rear wheel bearings / front tyres wearing on edges

ns lenes cracked / brake pipe corrosion / sill and underbody corrosion / exhaust corrosion (leak from middle to rear clamp) / movement in both front top sturts / both front lower arm bushes starting to debound / both front shockers damp

Fail 23 Jun 2011 107,007 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

movement in both rear wheel bearings / front tyres wearing on edges

ns lenes cracked / brake pipe corrosion / sill and underbody corrosion / exhaust corrosion (leak from middle to rear clamp) / movement in both front top sturts / both front lower arm bushes starting to debound / both front shockers damp

Pass 23 Jun 2010 104,004 miles

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

front no plate deteriorated

oil leak / exhaust blow / brake pipe corrosion / exaust corrosion / under body corrosion / o/s/f shock leaking / n/s/f shock leaking

Fail 23 Jun 2010 104,004 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front no plate deteriorated

oil leak / exhaust blow / brake pipe corrosion / exaust corrosion / under body corrosion / o/s/f shock leaking / n/s/f shock leaking

Pass 8 Jul 2009 101,418 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

Fail 7 Jul 2009 101,416 miles

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

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

Nearside 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 9 Jul 2008 97,757 miles

o/s & n/s rear tyres tread depth 2mm.

Fail 8 Jul 2008 97,757 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

o/s & n/s rear tyres tread depth 2mm.

Pass 4 Jul 2007 93,276 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 93,116 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2006 88,028 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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J580 PNH is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 J580 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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J580 PNH is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 June 1992.

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