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J971 DHM

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ971 DHM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 Jul 2025

Nearside Headlamp aim too high Very high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced + outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Fog light does not turn off

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Strut top (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill top (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Strut top (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tailgate cannot be opend from outside

Vehicle is corroded/rusted underneath

Pass 19 Jun 2024 174,931 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Strut top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sillb top (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Strut top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tailgate cannot be opend from outside

Pass 11 Oct 2023 174,807 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Strut top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Strut top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill top (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tailgate cannot be opend from outside

Pass 7 Jul 2022 174,702 miles

Boot lid cannot be opend from outside

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 X Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper play in Strut mount

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill top (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 174,591 miles

Boot lid cannot be opened from outside

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in strut top mount

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Pass 19 May 2017 174,577 miles

Nearside Front Inner Rim damaged

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner tread

Rear brakes only just met criterior

Fail 11 May 2017 174,575 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 5.3% (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Inner Rim damaged

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner tread

Rear brakes only just met criterior

Pass 19 Oct 2015 174,428 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 174,428 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 173,199 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 Oct 2013 173,180 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 173,180 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 173,180 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Oct 2011 173,180 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 5 Oct 2010 171,040 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2010 171,040 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 168,732 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 168,718 miles

Centre Front Lower Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jul 2008 158,670 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 151,316 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 137,038 miles

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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J971 DHM is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 J971 DHM, 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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J971 DHM is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 January 1992.

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