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J834 TEC

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Purple Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2008
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

121,020 mi
Last recorded121,020 miles
Recorded on2 May 2008
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ834 TEC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Fail 2 May 2008 121,020 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nsf inner sill corroded but not in prescribed area

Pass 3 Mar 2007 105,842 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 105,842 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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J834 TEC is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Purple with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 J834 TEC, 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 J834 TEC registered?

J834 TEC is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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