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J680 RRU

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

76,714 mi
Last recorded76,714 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2009
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ680 RRU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Aug 2009 76,714 miles

CAMBELT DAMAGED

FLAT SPOT NEARSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED

NOISE FROM CAMBELT AREA

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

STRONG ADVISE:- REAR NUMBER PLATE DETERIORATING

Pass 24 Aug 2009 76,714 miles

CAMBELT DAMAGED

FLAT SPOT NEARSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED

NOISE FROM CAMBELT AREA

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

STRONG ADVISE:- REAR NUMBER PLATE DETERIORATING

Pass 20 Aug 2008 73,382 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Rear number plate starting to dis-colour.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Aug 2008 73,377 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Rear number plate starting to dis-colour.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 70,397 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2007 70,381 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 68,486 miles

Damage to O/S front door & wing

O/S Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Fail 30 Aug 2006 68,486 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Damage to o/s wing & front door.

O/S Front tyre wearing on inner edge.

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

Pass 31 Aug 2005 65,299 miles

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

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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J680 RRU is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 J680 RRU, 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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J680 RRU is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 May 1992.

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