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J791 ODF

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

118,245 mi
Last recorded118,245 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2021
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ791 ODF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2021 118,245 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2021 118,245 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2020 118,162 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 117,899 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front strut top mount has slight play

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 115,870 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear inner sill rusted

Rear tyres incorrect size for wheel type

Fail 23 Mar 2018 115,870 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear inner sill rusted

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear tyres incorrect size for wheel type

Pass 8 Mar 2017 111,512 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre incorrect size for wheel

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor area (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre incorrect size for wheel

Offside mirror loose

Pass 29 Feb 2016 106,512 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 102,747 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 97,292 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 97,292 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 89,096 miles

Oil leak

offside front inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2013 89,075 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

offside front inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2012 85,586 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/r lamp lense damaged

o/s door mirror damaged

o/s/f n/s/f & n/s/r tyres perished

o/s/r tyre perished to excess

Fail 28 Feb 2012 85,586 miles

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/r lamp lense damaged

o/s door mirror damaged

o/s/f n/s/f & n/s/r tyres perished

o/s/r tyre perished to excess

Pass 9 Mar 2011 85,479 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both rear light lenses damaged but show no white light

damage to o/s/f wing

Fail 7 Mar 2011 85,473 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both rear light lenses damaged but show no white light

damage to o/s/f wing

Pass 16 Mar 2010 82,615 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r lamp damaged

Fail 9 Mar 2010 82,581 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r lamp damaged

Pass 13 Feb 2009 80,221 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/r lense damaged

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 7 Feb 2008 78,178 miles

Rear Brake has a slight discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 76,243 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 73,158 miles

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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J791 ODF is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 J791 ODF, 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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J791 ODF is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 9 March 1992.

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