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J802 ODF

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

152,710 mi
Last recorded152,710 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2018
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ802 ODF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2018 152,710 miles

Nearside & offside rear axle mounting bushes deteriorating.

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.A.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear exhaust box mountings deteriorating.

Rear tyres cracked/perished within tread.

Steering system slightly rough Rack (2.2.D.1)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 152,704 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside & offside rear axle mounting bushes deteriorating.

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.A.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear exhaust box mountings deteriorating.

Rear tyres cracked/perished within tread.

Steering system slightly rough Rack (2.2.D.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 148,229 miles

both rear tyres perishing and worn to about 3-4mm.

Front brake discs look worn and rusty

Signs of fluid on power steering pipe

corrosion on suspension /sub frame /chassis etc.

signs of oil leak from engine/gear box area.

slight misting on near side front shock absorber

slight perishing on front anti roll bar link rod bushes and off side front lower suspension arm bush

slight play in near side rear wheel bearing.

Fail 23 Mar 2017 148,229 miles

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

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

Front brake discs look worn and rusty

Signs of fluid on power steering pipe

both rear tyres perishing and worn to about 3-4mm.

corrosion on suspension /sub frame /chassis etc.

signs of oil leak from engine/gear box area.

slight misting on near side front shock absorber

slight perishing on front anti roll bar link rod bushes and off side front lower suspension arm bush

slight play in near side rear wheel bearing.

Pass 23 Mar 2016 142,034 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Fronts (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules At calliper (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules At calliper (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor /undersill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front Inner wing areas (2.4.A.3)

Very slight noise offside front wheel bearing

Fail 21 Mar 2016 142,034 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Between chassis and axle (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Between chassis and axle (3.6.B.4e)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Fronts (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Fronts to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules At calliper (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules At calliper (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor /undersill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust rubbers deteriorated, one split

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front Inner wing areas (2.4.A.3)

Very slight noise offside front wheel bearing

Pass 24 Mar 2015 136,660 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 23 Mar 2015 136,655 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 13 Mar 2014 130,288 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 130,288 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 126,992 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 126,992 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 121,120 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

Pass 21 Mar 2011 117,147 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

wear to offside rear tyre on outer edge

Pass 16 Mar 2010 115,800 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 111,270 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 111,262 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 106,545 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 100,418 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 100,195 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r disc corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2006 91,029 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside indicator flashing faster than offside but not more than mot limits

oil leak from engine

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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J802 ODF is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 J802 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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J802 ODF is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 March 1992.

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