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J750 OKE

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2019
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

89,099 mi
Last recorded89,099 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2018
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ750 OKE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2018 89,099 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 89,059 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated noisey when driven. (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded at inner and outer arch (5.2.6)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 88,428 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 88,412 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 86,719 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 86,719 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 84,063 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 81,757 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 81,757 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 80,017 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 80,017 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 78,266 miles

Power steering pump noisey.

Fail 2 Dec 2009 78,266 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pump noisey.

Pass 9 Dec 2008 76,296 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 76,296 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2007 74,871 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 74,871 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2006 70,694 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2006 70,694 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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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J750 OKE is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 J750 OKE, 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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J750 OKE is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 May 1992.

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