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J861 DYL

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

158,933 mi
Last recorded158,933 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2015
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ861 DYL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2015 158,933 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Dec 2015 158,933 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 158,035 miles

Moisture in Offside headlamp causing poor beam image.

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 156,133 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Slight play in rear wheel bearings.

Fail 10 Dec 2012 154,024 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside and nearside rear tyres inner sidewalls damaged.

Slight play in offside and nearside rear wheel bearings.

Pass 10 Dec 2012 154,024 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside and nearside rear tyres inner sidewalls damaged.

Slight play in offside and nearside rear wheel bearings.

Pass 2 Dec 2011 152,587 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011 152,587 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 150,818 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 150,818 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 149,044 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 149,044 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

nearside rear seatbelt bruised

nearside rear tyre has a cut in sidewall down to the cords

Pass 17 Dec 2008 147,646 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 144,653 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 140,049 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 140,049 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Pass 7 Dec 2005 135,451 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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J861 DYL is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 J861 DYL, 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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J861 DYL is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 June 1992.

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