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J912 MLL

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,274 mi
Last recorded106,274 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2011
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ912 MLL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2011 106,274 miles

Child seat fitted to near side rear seat not allowing full inspection of an adult seat belt

Coolant level appears low

Evidence of scrubbing to front tyres Tracking may be required

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

OIL leaks from engine - Rocker cover gasket - sump seal - Drain plug

Off side front Door mirror cover and Off side front door Mouldings are missing

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Slight binding to Off side Rear brake

Fail 18 Apr 2011 106,274 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted to near side rear seat not allowing full inspection of an adult seat belt

Coolant level appears low

Evidence of scrubbing to front tyres Tracking may be required

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

OIL leaks from engine - Rocker cover gasket - sump seal - Drain plug

Off side front Door mirror cover and Off side front door Mouldings are missing

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Slight binding to Near side front brake

Slight binding to Off side Rear brake

Pass 22 Mar 2010 100,470 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Apr 2009 92,745 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 92,745 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 88,386 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 81,326 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 81,326 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 74,376 miles

Front regestration plate damaged

Fail 21 Mar 2006 74,376 miles

Front regestration plate damaged

Nearside Inner Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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J912 MLL is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J912 MLL, 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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J912 MLL is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 March 1992.

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