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J679 ORP

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

150,507 mi
Last recorded150,507 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2008
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ679 ORP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2008 150,507 miles

fuel pipe ferrels very rusty

fuel tank straps very rusty

off side inner cv boot split

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

exhaust system very rusty and in poor condition

Fail 28 Mar 2008 150,507 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

exhaust system very rusty and in poor condition

front body damage!

fuel pipe ferrels very rusty

fuel tank straps very rusty

off side inner cv boot split

windscreen washer pipe leacking

Pass 9 Mar 2007 141,504 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 141,501 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2006 129,113 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 129,113 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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J679 ORP is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J679 ORP, 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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J679 ORP is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 9 April 1992.

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