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J840 OSJ

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

165,812 mi
Last recorded165,812 miles
Recorded on1 May 2012
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ840 OSJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2012 165,812 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 155,720 miles

Battery insecure

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 6 May 2011 155,720 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Battery insecure

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 6 May 2010 150,031 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes perished

front plate cracked

rear plate dull

Fail 23 Apr 2010 150,029 miles

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

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

foot brake pedal feels spongy

front inner pads look low

frontplate cracked

offside + nearside front lower arm rear bushes perished slight movement

offside front tyre wearing outer edge

rear plate dull

Pass 22 Apr 2009 144,391 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear no plate distorted,gearbox oil leak

Fail 20 Apr 2009 144,362 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear no plate distorted,gearbox oil leak

slight noise osr wheel bearing

Pass 18 Apr 2008 138,456 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Apr 2008 138,370 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 134,730 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 134,729 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 129,293 miles

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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J840 OSJ is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 J840 OSJ, 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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J840 OSJ is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 May 1992.

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