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J678 XNT

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

60,455 mi
Last recorded60,455 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2015
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ678 XNT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2015 60,455 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2014 59,208 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 59,208 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 58,936 miles

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

osr tyre perished

Pass 20 Jul 2012 58,858 miles

Front brake discs worn thin

Front brake pads breaking up slightly

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

O/s/r tyre perished

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 58,581 miles

Front axle rear wishbone bushes slightly split

Front wipers slightly smeary

OSR tyre perished and tread low

Rear axle bushes have slight play

Fail 29 Mar 2011 58,581 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front axle rear wishbone bushes slightly split

Front wipers slightly smeary

OSR tyre perished and tread low

Rear axle bushes have slight play

Pass 5 Feb 2010 57,830 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 57,830 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 57,453 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 56,649 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 56,649 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Brake fluid level low.

Coolent level low

Manifold gaskets looks suspect.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2006 47,265 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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J678 XNT is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 J678 XNT, 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 J678 XNT registered?

J678 XNT is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 May 1992.

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