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J79 UAC

1992 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

118,548 mi
Last recorded118,548 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2009
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ79 UAC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2009 118,548 miles

Drivers window not opening

N/S mirror damaged

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

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

Oil leak

Passeneger rear door not opening

Fail 19 Aug 2009 118,548 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Drivers window not opening

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

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

Oil leak

n/s non obligatory cracked

n/s passenger rear door wont open

Fail 22 Aug 2008 109,922 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

N/S and o/s front sills damaged but not within a prescribed area

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 22 Aug 2008 109,922 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

N/S and o/s front sills damaged but not within a prescribed area

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 8 Aug 2007 103,420 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 103,420 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2006 69,150 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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J79 UAC is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 J79 UAC, 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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J79 UAC is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 April 1992.

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