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J957 HHS

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

130,764 mi
Last recorded130,764 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2008
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ957 HHS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2008 130,764 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 130,732 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 125,337 miles

advise replace front subframe

Fail 20 Feb 2007 125,309 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 118,660 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006

Nearside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Outer Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Fail 11 Feb 2006 118,599 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake fluid low

front shock absorbers have slight damage to pistons

n/s front seat loose

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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J957 HHS is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 J957 HHS, 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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J957 HHS is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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