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J833 DHV

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,907 mi
Last recorded148,907 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2011
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ833 DHV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2011 148,907 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2009 147,655 miles

Fornt anti-roll bar bushes slghtly worn

Front brake discs slightly worn

Various oil leaks around engine

Pass 26 Jan 2008 144,047 miles

Both rear tyres have nails in tyre tread

Both rear wheel rims slightly buckled

Front anti-roll bar links slightly worn

Offside rear hand brake cable partially seized

Rear brake flexi-hose feriles slightly corroded

Rear tyres worn close to legal limit

Slight oil leak around engine

Various metal brake pipes slight surface corrosion

Pass 20 Jan 2007 139,565 miles

ALL WHEEL RIMS SLIGHTLY BUCKLED.

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN AND HAS NAILS IN TREAD.

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE.

SLIGHT MOVEMENT AT OFFSIDE FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION MOUNT.

Pass 3 Feb 2006 133,057 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 133,057 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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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J833 DHV is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 J833 DHV, 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 J833 DHV registered?

J833 DHV is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 February 1992.

Is J833 DHV safe to buy?

The MOT history for J833 DHV shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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