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J880 DHV

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

137,689 mi
Last recorded137,689 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2010
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ880 DHV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Sep 2010 137,689 miles

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

Offside Front 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 wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

nearside wing mirror broken

offside inner c/v boot split

offside rear tyre has age cracks in the tread

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 31 Jul 2009 136,045 miles

both side rear tyres measure below 3.0mm

near side door mirror glass cracked

some age cracking in off side rear tyre

some corrosion in both side rear steel brake pipes

some corrosion in off side outer sill panel

some damage to near side outer sill panel

some deterioration in both side rear axle bushes

some deterioration in rear number plate

some play in both side rear wheel bearings

Fail 29 Jul 2009 136,045 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both side rear tyres measure below 3.0mm

near side door mirror glass cracked

some age cracking in off side rear tyre

some corrosion in both side rear steel brake pipes

some corrosion in off side outer sill panel

some damage to near side outer sill panel

some deterioration in both side rear axle bushes

some deterioration in rear number plate

some play in both side rear wheel bearings

Pass 18 Jul 2008 133,377 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

near side door mirror cracked

some corrosion in various steel brake pipes

some damage to near side outer sill panel

some deteriation in rear number plate

Fail 18 Jul 2008 133,377 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

near side door mirror cracked

near side front tyre measures below 3.0mm

some corrosion in various steel brake pipes

some damage to near side outer sill panel

some deteriation in rear number plate

Fail 24 Jul 2007 129,069 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

near side mirror cracked

Pass 24 Jul 2007 129,069 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

near side mirror cracked

Pass 17 Jul 2006 122,768 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2005 115,838 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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J880 DHV is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 J880 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 J880 DHV registered?

J880 DHV is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 March 1992.

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