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J67 JOR

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

148,188 mi
Last recorded148,188 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2012
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ67 JOR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2012 148,188 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 148,183 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 142,568 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 142,565 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 138,508 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 138,499 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

BOTH REAR BEAM AXLE BUSHES SPLIT AND PERISHING

COOLANT LEVEL LOW

DRIVERS DOOR DIFFICULT TO SHUT (DOOR DROPPED)

OFFSIDE FRONT DISC INNER FACE CORRODED

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE GETTING CLOSE TO LIMIT ON OUTER EDGE

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 133,105 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

engine hunting slightly at idle

engine/gearbox oil leaks

engine/gearbox rattly at idle

front discs slightly pitted

movement in drivers seat

n/s headlamp damaged

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

n/s/r tyre 10 years old

o/s sill damaged

slight play both rear wheel bearings

slight play in both front suspenion top mounts

slight play in top steering column bush

Fail 6 Jul 2009 133,079 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

both battery terminals loose

engine hunting slightly

engine/gearbox oil leaks

engine/gearbox rattly at idle

front discs slightly pitted

front wiper blades smearing screen

movement in driver's seat

n/s headlamp damaged

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

n/s/r shock absorber weeping

o/s sill damaged

slight play both front suspension top mounts

slight play both rear wheel bearings

slight play in top steering column bush

Pass 1 Jul 2008 130,029 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

near side rear tyre perished

slight movement in drivers seat runners

slight movement in near side front seat runners

Pass 29 Jun 2007 119,862 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 119,861 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 110,522 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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J67 JOR is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 J67 JOR, 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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J67 JOR is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 February 1992.

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