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J920 TRW

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,441 mi
Last recorded141,441 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2011
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ920 TRW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2011 141,441 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on floor around drain plugs

rear beam axle bushes poor condition

signs of corrosion on brake hose feruls

signs of corrosion on chassis insefficient to fail at time of test

signs of corrosion on sills

slight oil /water leak

suspension soft

wipers poor

Pass 21 Jan 2010 136,759 miles

Oil leak

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front discs poor condition

signs of corrosion on outer sills

Fail 21 Jan 2010 136,759 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front discs poor condition

signs of corrosion on outer sills

Pass 2 Feb 2009 133,688 miles

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

Oil leak

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

brake hoses starting to perish

front pads near limit/slight pull

play in rear bearings

play in sturt tops

rear axle bushes splitting

washers poor

Fail 28 Jan 2008 130,383 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

areas of corrosion to floor not considered excessive at time of test

corrosion to offside front lower arm and subframe

rear brake hose ferrules corroded

rear subframe bushes deteriorated

Pass 28 Jan 2008 130,383 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

areas of corrosion to floor not considered excessive at time of test

corrosion to offside front lower arm and subframe

rear brake hose ferrules corroded

rear subframe bushes deteriorated

Pass 16 Feb 2007 127,168 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear axle mounting bushes in poor condition

surface corrosion to rear axle beam

Pass 24 Mar 2006 122,157 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake hose ferrulls corroding

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear axle mounting bushes in poor condition

reverse light inoperative

slight uneven wear on front tyres

Fail 24 Mar 2006 122,157 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake hose ferrulls corroding

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear axle mounting bushes in poor condition

reverse light inoperative

slight uneven wear on front tyres

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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J920 TRW is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 J920 TRW, 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 J920 TRW registered?

J920 TRW is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 May 1992.

Is J920 TRW safe to buy?

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