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J695 PCC

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,962 mi
Last recorded79,962 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2016
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ695 PCC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2016 79,962 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 79,960 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 79,106 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 79,090 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 77,972 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 77,972 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 76,272 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 75,043 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 73,184 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 71,701 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2010 71,701 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 69,706 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2008 67,463 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 64,599 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 64,599 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

BRAKE SERVO HOSE PERISHED,OSF STEERING RACK BOOT TWISTED,NSF BRAKE CALIPER AIR DUCT MISSING,FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN, SURFACE CORROSION SOME METAL BRAKE PIPES

Pass 1 Nov 2006 61,126 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 57,384 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2005 57,384 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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J695 PCC is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J695 PCC, 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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J695 PCC is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 March 1992.

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