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J642 JTR

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

75,776 mi
Last recorded75,776 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2021
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ642 JTR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2021 75,776 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 75,710 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 75,619 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 75,615 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 75,528 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 75,528 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2016 75,218 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 75,083 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 74,538 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 74,535 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 74,274 miles

All tyres perished.

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 8 May 2012 74,132 miles

nearside handbrake cable slight rubbing

tryes starting to crack

Fail 8 May 2012 74,132 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside handbrake cable slight rubbing

tryes starting to crack

Pass 3 May 2011 73,475 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

all 4 tyres slightly cracked/perished

both front brake discs slightly lipped

slight play in os inner steering rack joint

very slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 12 May 2010 73,294 miles

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

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

Fail 10 May 2010 73,294 miles

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2009 72,759 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 72,265 miles

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

o/s/f wishbone bush starting to split

Pass 14 May 2007 71,386 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 71,082 miles
Pass 7 May 2005 70,307 miles
Fail 3 May 2005

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

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

Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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J642 JTR is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 J642 JTR, 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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J642 JTR is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 April 1992.

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