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J74 OOD

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

160,790 mi
Last recorded160,790 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2014
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ74 OOD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2014 160,790 miles

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

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

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

general underbody corrosion

nsf lower wing corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2014 160,714 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

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

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

general underbody corrosion

nsf lower wing corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2013 158,105 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 156,702 miles

front of sills rusty

n/s/f strut top slight play

o/s/r brake pipe rusty (rear of axle)

Fail 19 Dec 2011 156,702 miles

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

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

front of sills rusty

n/s/f strut top slight play

Pass 18 Jan 2011 155,211 miles

n/s/f head light pattan poor

o/s/r brake reading slow

rear brake pipes slightly cordded

rusty patchs on floor pan

Fail 18 Jan 2011 155,211 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

n/s/f head light pattan poor

o/s/r brake reading slow

rear brake pipes slightly cordded

rusty patchs on floor pan

Pass 6 Jan 2010 153,080 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front inner and outer sills poor

rear axle bushes poor

windscreen cracked outside of swept area

Pass 6 Jan 2009 150,561 miles

n/s and o/s front sills poor

n/s headlight pattern just visable

n/s/f front outer sill excessively corroded but outside prescribed areas

rear axle bushes poor

rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 5 Jan 2009 150,561 miles

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

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

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

n/s and o/s front sills poor

n/s headlight pattern just visable

n/s/f front outer sill excessively corroded but outside prescribed areas

rear axle bushes poor

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 3 Jan 2008 144,947 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear shock asborbers damp

front brake pads getting low

n/s and o/s front sills poor

n/s/f outer sill holed but not in perrsibed areas

rear axle bushes poor

Pass 8 Jan 2007 140,399 miles

o/s/r brake pipe rusting

rear tyres wearing on edges

slight play front strut tops

Pass 30 Dec 2005 135,702 miles

rear axle bushes perrishing

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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J74 OOD is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 J74 OOD, 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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J74 OOD is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 March 1992.

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