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J710 THP

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

169,087 mi
Last recorded169,087 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2016
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ710 THP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2016 169,087 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 158,429 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 153,468 miles

REAR SEAT BELTS NOT CHECKED 2 CHILD SEATS

Pass 10 Jan 2013 148,727 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2013 148,725 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 141,210 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 133,822 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 133,822 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010

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

N/S Driving lamp broken

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear suspension bump stops split

Fail 14 Jan 2010 128,615 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

N/S Driving lamp broken

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear suspension bump stops split

Pass 13 Jan 2009 119,990 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 119,990 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 111,091 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 103,577 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 94,962 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM GETTING RUSTY

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED

METAL BRAKE PIPES GOING RUSTY

N/S/R BRAKE DISC SLIGHTLY PITTED

O/S/R BRAKE DISC SLIGHTLY PITTED

POWER STEERING PIPE UNDER BONNETT DAMP

SLIGHT PLAY IN HANDBRAKE LEVER

STONE CHIPS IN FRONT SCREEN

Fail 16 Jan 2006 94,958 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

EXHAUST SYSTEM RUSTY

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED

METAL BRAKE PIPES GOING RUSTY

N/S/R BRAKE DISC SLIGHTLY PITTED

O/S/R BRAKE DISC SLIGHTLY RUSTY

POWER STEERING PIPE UNDER BONNETT DAMP

SLIGHT PLAY IN HANDBRAKE LEVER

STONE CHIPS IN FRONT SCREEN

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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J710 THP is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 J710 THP, 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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J710 THP is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 February 1992.

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