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J815 WSC

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

117,490 mi
Last recorded117,490 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2009
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ815 WSC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2009 117,490 miles

front brake discs poor

rear axle beam rusty

rear suspension bushes splitting

slight noise from rear hub bearings

Fail 28 Jan 2009 117,490 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

front brake discs poor

rear axle beam rusty

rear suspension bushes splitting

slight noise from rear hub bearings

Pass 11 Jan 2008 110,829 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 110,829 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 105,212 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 105,212 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

front tyres 3mm

o/s/r door hinge insecure

Pass 25 Jan 2006 97,032 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 97,031 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion at o/s sill

rear number plate faded

under body corrosion at chassis and suspension

wear at rear suspension arm bushes

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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J815 WSC is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J815 WSC, 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 J815 WSC registered?

J815 WSC is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 April 1992.

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