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J660 SRP

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Green Diesel 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

114,989 mi
Last recorded114,989 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ660 SRP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 114,989 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened offside area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to compensator valve is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall is perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall is perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 111,718 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both lower at compensator valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2024 111,710 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer and inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened axle pivot bush - metal casing partially missing/corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush unbonded/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer and inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both lower at compensator valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear axle pivot bushes severely deteriorated

Pass 14 Apr 2023 110,212 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (both) near compensator valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle pivot bush in poor condition - no excessive movement at present (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting and inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle pivot bush in poor condition - no excessive movement at present (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting and inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2023 110,212 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (both) near compensator valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle pivot bush in poor condition - no excessive movement at present (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting and inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle pivot bush in poor condition - no excessive movement at present (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting and inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2022 106,544 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2022 106,537 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction significant chip larger than 10mm in zone A (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking load sensing valve is wet (1.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2021 105,674 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 105,662 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front suspension coil springs do not seat correctly when suspension fully extended, on jacking

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 105,188 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 104,325 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 103,803 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 100,582 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 94,496 miles

small cut in center of tread no visible cords

Fail 28 Jan 2013 94,490 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nsr brake pipe from load valve rusting

small cut in center of tread no visible cords

Pass 23 Feb 2012 92,038 miles

corrosion osr top mount. slight rusting nsr brake pipe

Fail 22 Feb 2012 92,033 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

corrosion osr top mount. slight rusting nsr brake pipe

Pass 14 Sep 2010 88,513 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 88,507 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 83,868 miles

Battery insecure

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Sep 2009 83,868 miles

Battery insecure

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 80,443 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 79,269 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2007 79,245 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 76,822 miles

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 Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 5 Sep 2006 76,821 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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 Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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J660 SRP is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 J660 SRP, 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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J660 SRP is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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