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J884 VNY

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,140 mi
Last recorded144,140 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2021
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ884 VNY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2021 144,140 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 141,381 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2020 141,379 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 137,687 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion to body and chassis

Pass 21 Mar 2018 134,410 miles

corrosion to floor and chassis

Fail 20 Mar 2018 134,407 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

corrosion to floor and chassis

Pass 21 Mar 2017 132,393 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 132,390 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 129,543 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 129,541 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 126,642 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 126,639 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 21 May 2014 124,853 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 124,850 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2013 123,229 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 121,312 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 118,791 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 115,898 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 110,610 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 106,206 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 101,167 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 101,093 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2006 94,667 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 94,665 miles

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

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

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

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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J884 VNY is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 J884 VNY, 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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J884 VNY is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 May 1992.

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