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J662 NLC

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

166,975 mi
Last recorded166,975 miles
Recorded on7 May 2011
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ662 NLC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2011 166,975 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in front tyre

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

corrosion to under side of car

Fail 7 May 2011 166,975 miles

corrosion to under side of car

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in front tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2010 163,166 miles

some lift in both front strut top bearings, just acceptable.

Fail 14 May 2010 163,160 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

some lift in both front strut top bearings, just acceptable.

Pass 20 Mar 2009 159,383 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 159,383 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 156,288 miles

corrosion to n/s and o/s sill and floor outside prescribed area.

dust cover missing from near side rear wheel bearing.

Fail 7 Mar 2008 156,288 miles

Nearside Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

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

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

corrosion to n/s and o/s sill and floor outside prescribed area.

dust cover missing from near side rear wheel bearing.

Pass 8 Mar 2007 147,688 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 147,688 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 135,735 miles

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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J662 NLC is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 J662 NLC, 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 J662 NLC registered?

J662 NLC is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 May 1992.

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The MOT history for J662 NLC shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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