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J910 AET

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

133,659 mi
Last recorded133,659 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2015
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ910 AET
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2015 133,659 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front wiper blades deteriorating

engine oil leak

nearside front floor grommit missing and corroding

nearside front lower wing / sill areas corroding

nearside front wheel arch corroding

offside front outer sill area corroded (not with in 30cm of seatmount or suspension component )

offside rear wheel arch area corroding

Fail 19 Feb 2014 127,529 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 19 Feb 2014 127,529 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 25 Feb 2013 123,823 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

coolant leak

Fail 21 Feb 2013 123,803 miles

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Coolant leak

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 118,007 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

near side rear tyre is worn on the outer edge

off side front outer sill to wing is corroded & holed

Fail 20 Feb 2012 117,932 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

battery is loose

near side rear tyre is worn on the outer edge

off side front outer sill to wing is corroded & holed

Pass 21 Feb 2011 112,719 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 112,719 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 108,273 miles

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

battery is lose

nearside outer sill damaged

Fail 10 Feb 2010 108,272 miles

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

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

battery is lose

Pass 20 Feb 2009 107,716 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

n/s/r brake pipe from cylinder is corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2008 106,238 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 104,551 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 104,551 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both rear shocks weeping .

Offside and nearside rear metal brake pipes corroded .

Pass 27 Feb 2006 100,952 miles

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

n/s brake light is not as bright as o/s

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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J910 AET is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 J910 AET, 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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J910 AET is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 March 1992.

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