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J639 HAM

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

113,607 mi
Last recorded113,607 miles
Recorded on1 May 2014
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ639 HAM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 1 May 2014 113,607 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake rubbing and discs scruffy

o/s/f tyre aged and close to limit

o/s/f wish bone rear bush deteriorated

rear tyres aged and close to limit

Pass 1 May 2014 113,607 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake rubbing and discs scruffy

o/s/f tyre aged and close to limit

o/s/f wish bone rear bush deteriorated

rear tyres aged and close to limit

Pass 14 May 2013 112,024 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs scruffy

front brakes slightly rubbing

rear tyres aged

Pass 12 May 2012 109,906 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brakes rubbing

n/s/f tyre near limit on inner edge

o/s/f top strut mount max lift

o/s/f wing corroded at bottom

Fail 19 Apr 2011 108,219 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

front brake hoses aged

n/s/f tyre 2mm o/s/f and n/s/r tyres 2.5mm

o/s/r light lens cracked

o/s/r wheel bearing slight noise

rear axle fulcrum bushes deteriorating

slight lift in o/s steering rack bush

small crack n/s/f lower section of windscreen

Pass 19 Apr 2011 108,219 miles

front brake hoses aged

n/s/f tyre 2mm o/s/f and n/s/r tyres 2.5mm

o/s/r light lens cracked

o/s/r wheel bearing slight noise

rear axle fulcrum bushes deteriorating

slight lift in o/s steering rack bush

small crack n/s/f lower section of windscreen

Pass 6 Apr 2010 106,922 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s wing mirror damaged

rear sub frame bushes deteriorated

Pass 10 Mar 2009 105,585 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre 3mm

n/s/r wheel slightly out of shape

rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 25 Mar 2008 102,323 miles

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

front shock absorbers slightly weak

n/s wing mirror damaged

n/s/r wheel bent

Pass 27 Mar 2006 96,030 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 96,030 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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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J639 HAM is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 J639 HAM, 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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J639 HAM is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 March 1992.

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