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J793 ODF

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

205,467 mi
Last recorded205,467 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2011
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ793 ODF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2011 205,467 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 205,395 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 195,889 miles

Offside rear tyre worn, at wear bars.

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 5 Feb 2010 195,786 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside rear tyre worn, at wear bars.

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 178,925 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 165,522 miles

front n/side chassis rail corroded.

front number plate cracked

front part of exhaust system corroded.

n/side front tyre close to wear markers.

rear flexy unions corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2008 165,476 miles

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

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

front n/side chassis rail corroded.

front number plate cracked

front part of exhaust system corroded.

n/side front floorpan hooled and corroded.

n/side front tyre close to wear markers.

piece of steel in n/side rear tyre.

rear flexy unions corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2007 144,742 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre perishing, tread cracking.

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2006 121,557 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 25 Jan 2006 121,327 miles

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

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

Front tyres worn iner edge.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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J793 ODF is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J793 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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What year was J793 ODF registered?

J793 ODF is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 March 1992.

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