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J714 FUY

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

132,690 mi
Last recorded132,690 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2017
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ714 FUY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2017 132,690 miles

Nearside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion sills (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 129,182 miles

Both front sills corroded outside prescribed areas.

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear axle mounting areas. (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 127,134 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 124,184 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 123,406 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 121,120 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 110,811 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Sep 2012 110,811 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 118,016 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 117,956 miles

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

Corrosion on front inner sill panels

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 115,215 miles

Cracks in front number plate

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

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

Slight play in steering rack

Fail 18 Aug 2009 112,920 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 112,920 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 111,060 miles

Crack in front number plate

Left headlamp reflector fading

Pass 7 Sep 2007 108,426 miles

boyth rear axle mounting bushes very worn

exhaust cat very corroded & leaking

front shock absorbers very weak

movement in both front top suspension mountings

n/s/r & o/s/f metal brake pipes very corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2007 108,335 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both rear axle mounting bushes very worn

exhaust cat very corroded & leaking

front shock absorbers very weak

movement in both front suspension top mountings

n/s/r,o/s/r & o/s/f brake pipes very corroded

nail in n/s/r tyre sidewall

Pass 21 Aug 2006 105,691 miles

general corrosion front subframe

left hand front tyre sidewall perished

left hand rear tyre tread just 2mm

signs of corrosion rear metal brake pipe ferrels

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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J714 FUY is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 J714 FUY, 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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J714 FUY is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 March 1992.

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