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J707 HGD

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2009
Tests4 (1 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

107,705 mi
Last recorded107,705 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2008
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ707 HGD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

1 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2008 107,705 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 107,665 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fail 14 Oct 2008 107,590 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Outer 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)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 Feb 2008 107,420 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Steering rack excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering rack has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)

Steering rack repaired by welding (2.2.C.1e)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Side sill covers fitted

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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J707 HGD is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

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 J707 HGD, 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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J707 HGD is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 January 1992.

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