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J718 MBV

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

137,436 mi
Last recorded137,436 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2011
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ718 MBV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2011 137,436 miles

off side rear belt is torn, slight play in column, handbrake level travel is high, rear axle mounting bushes are split and weak

Fail 12 Sep 2011 137,436 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

off side rear belt is torn, slight play in column, handbrake level travel is high, rear axle mounting bushes are split and weak

Pass 28 Sep 2010 129,646 miles

rear lights flicker with hazards, off side front outer sill is corroded, gearbox making excessive noise, rear axle bushes perished and weak, gearbox is leaking oil, engine leaking oil, rear drums are oval

Fail 28 Sep 2010 129,646 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear lights flicker with hazards, off side front outer sill is corroded, gearbox making excessive noise, rear axle bushes perished and weak, gearbox is leaking oil, engine leaking oil, rear drums are oval

Pass 5 Oct 2009 121,189 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 120,979 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear brake hoses ferrals are corroded, slight damage near side front wheel inner rim, both rear axle bushes are perished, off side sill is blistered, near side sill is blistered

brake pedal rubber is starting to wear smooth, rear number plate is starting to deteriorate, near side front reflector is cracked, oil leak, off side front tyre is starting to perish and is close to limit, slight exhaust blow at clamp

Pass 1 Sep 2008 111,418 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 111,351 miles

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

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

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

slight play steering column; oil leak gearbox area; play in both rear wheel bearings; rear brake pipes corroded; both rear axle bushes perished; rear shockers weak; offside sill blistered

Pass 20 Sep 2007 103,836 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 103,836 miles

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

slight play in off side rear wheel bearing †off side rear floor is corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2006 95,945 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 95,939 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

offside headlamp pattern poor †nearside rack gaitor twisted †nearside front tyre worn on inner edge †nearside rear brake noisey in operation †offside rear axle mounting bush split †gear selector oil seal weeping †

Pass 12 Sep 2005 89,253 miles

Front struts top mounts are worn and near to a failure †Off side front outer pad is low †Blow at the manifold area †Rear axle, mounting bushes are split

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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J718 MBV is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 J718 MBV, 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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J718 MBV is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 April 1992.

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