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J924 MLR

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

107,469 mi
Last recorded107,469 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2012
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ924 MLR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2012 107,469 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

offside rear tyre tread depth low

some damage to front number plate

some play in both front suspension top mountings

Fail 25 Jul 2012 107,469 miles

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

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

Offside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

offside rear tyre tread depth low

some damage to front number plate

some play in both front suspension top mountings

Pass 4 Jul 2011 93,380 miles

nearside front tyre has sligth cut in the outter sidewall

nearside rear tyre has slight cracking to the outter sidewall

Pass 2 Jul 2010 84,262 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

both rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 3 Jul 2009 75,712 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking

Fail 1 Jul 2009 75,710 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 27 Jun 2008 73,531 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2008 73,531 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 70,871 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brake application uneven

Fail 26 Jun 2007 70,867 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

rear brake application uneven

Pass 20 Dec 2005 66,517 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 20 Dec 2005 66,517 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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J924 MLR is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 J924 MLR, 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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J924 MLR is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 March 1992.

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