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J640 DYF

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

132,800 mi
Last recorded132,800 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2019
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ640 DYF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2019 132,800 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 10 Jul 2018 132,287 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 5 Jul 2018 132,281 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 4 Apr 2017 131,748 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded all ()

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

all suspension components corroded but not excessively

both steering rack gaiters twisted

parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 31 Mar 2016 130,705 miles

Nearside Front tyre perrished

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre perrished

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear fuel pips corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2015 129,184 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/r tyre cracking

rear number plate unusual font

slight drag on front brakes

Pass 11 Apr 2014 128,366 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

brake fluid covering front underside of vehicle but no leak found

front and rear brake discs corroded on inner faces

nearside front brake slightly binding

offside front brake slightly binding

Fail 11 Apr 2014 128,355 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

brake fluid covering front underside of vehicle but no leak found

front and rear brake discs corroded on inner faces

nearside front brake hose slightly twisted

nearside front brake slightly binding

offside front brake slightly binding

Fail 7 Apr 2014 128,121 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2013 126,734 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 125,928 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 124,285 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 120,287 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 120,287 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 117,035 miles

slight corrosion brake pipes subframe in wing unable to fully check sills slight wear edge front tyres unable to fully check pads & discs

slight play steering slight leak exhaust

Pass 25 Apr 2008 109,084 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

oil leak-n/s/f & rear tyres worn edges not cut as deep

slight corrosion floor

slight play rear bearings advise rear pads to check-slight cut o/s/f tyre-slight corrosion brake hose end brake pipes unable to fully check

Pass 18 May 2007 103,115 miles

slight leak exhaust-slight brake judder-slight corrosion-slight play rear bearings-rear tyres worn edge of tread - edge of treads not as deep -slight corrosion discs

Pass 27 Jun 2006 100,396 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Jun 2006 100,396 miles

Nearside Inner Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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J640 DYF is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 J640 DYF, 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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J640 DYF is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 May 1992.

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