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J652 OCW

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2007
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

123,916 mi
Last recorded123,916 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2006
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ652 OCW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Fail 14 Sep 2006 123,916 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

coolant leak

engine running very poorly / exhaust very hot

rear wheel arches rusting

Pass 14 Sep 2006 123,916 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

coolant leak

engine running very poorly / exhaust very hot

rear wheel arches rusting

Fail 27 Jun 2006 123,910 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

engine misfiring badly

exhaust emissions gasses not recording

front and rear floor sections very hot

heat shield fouling on rear silencer

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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J652 OCW is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 J652 OCW, 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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What year was J652 OCW registered?

J652 OCW is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 July 1992.

Is J652 OCW safe to buy?

The MOT history for J652 OCW shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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