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J832 BAL

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

165,933 mi
Last recorded165,933 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2012
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ832 BAL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 6 Nov 2012 165,933 miles

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

rear shockers sweating

slight damage to o/s/r brake hose

slight play n/s/f and o/s/f shocker top mount

windscreen chipped

Pass 15 Nov 2011 158,977 miles

both front wishbones rear bushes splitting - espically o/s getting weak

corrosion patch to n/s sill

corrosion to exhaust

o/s/r outer door handle not working

rear sub frame bushes worn

slight movement o/s/f shocker top mount

windscreen chipped

Fail 11 Nov 2011 158,976 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front wishbones rear bushes splitting - espically o/s getting weak

corrosion patch to n/s sill

corrosion to exhaust

o/s/r outer door handle not working

rear sub frame bushes worn

slight movement o/s/f shocker top mount

windscreen chipped

Pass 16 Oct 2010 151,350 miles

brake pipes corroding in places

clutch weak

corrosion patch to n/s/r sill

perishing to exhaust mounting rubbers

rear subframe bushes worn

unable to open o/s/r door from outside

windscreen chipped

Pass 24 Oct 2009 144,036 miles

front wishbones back bushes deteriorating

nearside front brake pads getting low

nearside headlamp beam pattern weak

rear subframe front bushes perishing/seperating

surface corrosion to various brake pipes - recommend repplace neardside middle pipe

Pass 14 Nov 2008 133,181 miles

both front tyres worn egdes near limit

both front wishbone back bushes deteriorating/getting weak

both rear subframe bushes seperating

nearside rear tyre worn outer edge on legal limit

offside rear door outer handle not working

offside rear tyre low on tread

slight offside steering rack/rod play

surface corrosion nearside rear brake pipe

Pass 31 Aug 2007 119,094 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 119,093 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2006 108,695 miles

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

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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J832 BAL is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J832 BAL, 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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J832 BAL is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 January 1992.

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