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J733 PUR

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,400 mi
Last recorded120,400 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ733 PUR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 120,400 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2025 119,778 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 119,327 miles
Fail 2 May 2024 119,314 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure affecting headlight aim. (4.1.1 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 118,309 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 118,308 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering rack gaiter split. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 118,266 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 117,704 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 117,012 miles

Nearside Front sill excessively corroded

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 116,266 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 115,350 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to Rear (both) (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Feb 2018 115,286 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to Rear (both) (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 114,451 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 113,721 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2016 113,704 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front to rear brake pipes corroded

nearside steering rack gaitor twisted

Pass 13 Mar 2015 112,203 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 112,185 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

sills covered

Fail 22 Aug 2014 112,148 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake pedal anti-slip worn

n/s front to back brake pipe corroded

n/s/f seat belt not checked due to child seat

o/s handbrake cable fouls tyre

sills covered

Pass 17 Sep 2013 111,129 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 111,128 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2009 109,691 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 109,691 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 105,216 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2007 100,694 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2007 100,694 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2006 93,484 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 87,034 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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J733 PUR is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 J733 PUR, 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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J733 PUR is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 April 1992.

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