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J969 REY

1992 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2021
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

116,680 mi
Last recorded116,680 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2020
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ969 REY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2020 116,680 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 116,680 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2019 116,679 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front both door frames corroded

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front floor corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2019 116,678 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front corrosion to both front door frames

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front floor corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2017 116,048 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 114,745 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

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

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

all prescribed area slightly corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

n/s/f and n/s/r coil spring slightly corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2016 114,736 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

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

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

all prescribed area slightly corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

n/s/f and n/s/r coil spring slightly corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2014 114,128 miles

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

suspension components corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2014 114,127 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

o/s/f outer sill corroded

suspension components corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2013 112,940 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front and rear suspension components corroded

o/s/f wiper blade deteriorated

slight play at top of steering column

slight underbody corrosion

Fail 11 Dec 2013 112,940 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front and rear suspension components corroded

o/s/f wiper blade deteriorated

slight play at top of steering column

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 7 Dec 2012 111,622 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Dec 2012 111,622 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 110,004 miles

N/S/R tyre, side-wall cracked.

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Some corrosion/deterioration to exhaust system.

Surface corrosion to front & rear suspension components.

Fail 8 Dec 2011 110,004 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres wearing on inside edge.

N/S/R tyre, side-wall cracked.

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Some corrosion/deterioration to exhaust system.

Surface corrosion to front & rear suspension components.

Pass 14 Dec 2010 107,934 miles

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

Cracks appearing on sidewalls and between treads of all tyres

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear damper bump stops deteriorated

Fail 7 Dec 2010 107,934 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Battery insecure

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

Cracks appearing on sidewalls and between treads of all tyres

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear damper bump stops deteriorated

Pass 12 Dec 2009 105,601 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

General underbody corrosion non serious

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Dec 2009 10,599 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

General underbody corrosion non serious

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 104,398 miles

All brake hose ferrules show some corrosion

Inner Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Inner Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2007 103,256 miles

all metal brake pipes have surface corrosion and deeper corrosion where held in clips

both bottom suspension arms @ front of vehicle corroded

metal ferrules of flexible brake hose @ n/s/r corroded

rear axle mounting bushes slightly corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2006 101,285 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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J969 REY is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 J969 REY, 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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J969 REY is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 January 1992.

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