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J717 VJB

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

185,064 mi
Last recorded185,064 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2012
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ717 VJB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2012 185,064 miles

Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Spare tyre defective

all wheel arches corroded

battery insecure

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes slightly deteriorated and have slight play

damage to o/s front wing

front bumper loose at both ends

general underbody corrosion

slight exhaust blows from front, centre and rear

Pass 1 Nov 2011 176,091 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front wings corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

general underbody corrosion

o/s front wing damaged at bottom

Fail 27 Oct 2011 176,091 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front wings corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

general underbody corrosion

o/s front wing damaged at bottom

Pass 8 Jul 2010 170,839 miles

Oil leak

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front shocks damp

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edge

both rear wheel arches corroded

corrision on body work

genral under body corrision

o/s front wing corroded and damaged

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

slight exhaust blow

slight play from both front suspension top mounts

Fail 6 Jul 2010 170,839 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front shocks damp

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edge

both rear wheel arches corroded

corrision on body work

genral under body corrision

o/s front wing corroded and damaged

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

slight exhaust blow

slight play from both front suspension top mounts

Pass 29 Apr 2009 164,058 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f wing damaged

rear axel bushes age cracking

Pass 28 Apr 2008 58,549 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 151,427 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 144,540 miles

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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J717 VJB is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 J717 VJB, 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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J717 VJB is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 April 1992.

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