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J774 NFR

1992 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

196,426 mi
Last recorded196,426 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2011
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ774 NFR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2011 196,426 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

low effort recorded on n/s/r service brake test.

o/s bonnet hinge not attached at bulkhead.

Pass 29 Jan 2010 189,946 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r service brake recorded low effort will not lock out.

rear axle servcie brake recorded imbalanced effort

Pass 26 Jan 2009 184,691 miles

centre exhaust section blowing

n/s and o/s/f lower suspension arms rear bushes splitting

n/s and o/s/f upper strut top mountings worn

slight movement in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 1 Feb 2008 181,185 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear axle service brake recorded 54% imbalanced effort across both units.

centre floor pan into n/s/r footwell showing slight corrosion.

n/s/r service brake unit recorded low effort on RRBT.

Pass 19 Jan 2007 177,829 miles

front brake disc showing signs of corrosion

offside and nearside front wheels slight binding on

slight play in offside and nearside rear wheel bearings

strong smell of fuel no leak found at time of test

unable to fully check brake pipes due to heavily covered in grease

Fail 18 Jan 2007 177,829 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake disc heavily corroded

slight play in offside and nearside rear wheel bearings

strong smell of fuel no leak found at time of test

unable to fully check brake pipes due to covered in grease

Pass 20 Jan 2006 174,203 miles

both rear tyres on limit

slight play in rear wheel bearings

slight play in steering column

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 NFR is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 J774 NFR, 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 NFR is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 April 1992.

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