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J757 PPP

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2021
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

148,216 mi
Last recorded148,216 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2020
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ757 PPP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2020 148,216 miles

Nearside Front chassis corroded (out of prescribed area)

Rear subframe bushes worn

Pass 5 Sep 2019 146,174 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside front service brake slightly lagging in operation.

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Aug 2019 146,174 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside front service brake slightly lagging in operation.

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2016 145,610 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake discs are corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2016 145,609 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2015 144,134 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

rear axle mounting bushes are perished

rear brake discs are corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2015 144,133 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

rear axle mounting bushes are perished

rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2014 142,721 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Sep 2014 142,720 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 142,006 miles

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

Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

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

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

both iner sills to floor pans corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2013 142,006 miles

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

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

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

Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

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

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both iner sills to floor pans corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2012 140,178 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Pass 6 May 2011 139,252 miles

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

d/s and p/s (new )front flexi hoses , fitted.

d/s and p/s lower sill covers fitted ,(plastic)

d/s and p/s rear wheel bearings slight play.

d/s lower screen lamination slightly misty

Fail 27 Apr 2011 139,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

d/s and p/s lower sill covers fitted ,(plastic)

d/s and p/s rear wheel bearings slight play.

d/s lower screen lamination slightly misty

Fail 1 Apr 2011 139,044 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

d/s and p/s lowersill covers fitted.

d/s rear wheel binding slightly.

front and rear disc brake faces all very rusty !!!.

power steering resevour has previously been leaking

Pass 14 Apr 2010 152,343 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 152,340 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

plastic covers on sill and suspension lowered

Fail 1 Mar 2010

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 152,258 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 152,105 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 148,081 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

power steering belt loose

Fail 9 Feb 2008 148,047 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

power steering belt loose

Pass 19 Sep 2006 140,502 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 140,502 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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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J757 PPP is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J757 PPP, 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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J757 PPP is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 February 1992.

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