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J774 LVV

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

169,301 mi
Last recorded169,301 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ774 LVV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 169,301 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 165,874 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 162,088 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 159,165 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2021 158,177 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 157,138 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

gps speedometer fitted

Fail 6 Mar 2020 157,138 miles

Brake performance not tested Excessive play n/s front wheel (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

gps speedometer fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2019 157,038 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 153,129 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 152,820 miles

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 152,818 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded load valve to flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rack boot twisted

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

idle speed slighty high

Pass 1 Mar 2016 152,249 miles

use of under seal/paint

Fail 23 Feb 2016 152,236 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail/jacking point (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside parking brake effort low

Nearside rear brake pads wearing low

Nearside rear road wheel stiff to turn

Offside front sills corroding

Offside rear chassis rail/jacking point corroding within prescribed areas

Offside rear wheel bearing has play and slightly rough when rotated

nearside front outer CV gaiter splitting

Pass 27 Jan 2015 150,002 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 148,163 miles

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

brake pipe to nearside rear hose corroding

Pass 13 Apr 2012 145,863 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nearside and offside rear tyres perished on sidewalls

Pass 20 Apr 2011 142,930 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 139,430 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 139,430 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 136,036 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 136,036 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 132,500 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 132,500 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 129,051 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 129,051 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 125,213 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 125,212 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

H/BRAKE HAS SLACK

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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J774 LVV is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 J774 LVV, 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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J774 LVV is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 10 January 1992.

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