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J971 DHX

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests38 (21 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate55.3%

Mileage

87,776 mi
Last recorded87,776 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ971 DHX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 17 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 87,776 miles

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired servo & master cylinder corroded (1.1.3 (e))

Nearside Body component slightly loose door moulding (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Body component slightly loose door handle (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Fail 22 Apr 2026 87,765 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. seat does not remain secure in several positions as described in the inspection manual (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired servo & master cylinder corroded (1.1.3 (e))

Nearside Body component slightly loose door moulding (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Body component slightly loose door handle (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2025 87,254 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired both servo & master cylinder corroded (1.1.3 (e))

Nearside Body component slightly loose door moulding (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2025 87,254 miles

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed NOTE! unable to test internal & external door release mechanisms (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired both servo & master cylinder corroded (1.1.3 (e))

Nearside Body component slightly loose door moulding (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 19% no wheel lock (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated very little movement (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 86,645 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Body component slightly loose door moulding (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened master cylinder (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split at join to shaft (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated very little movement (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 86,438 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Insecure & leaking but preventing the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Multi point gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Very little movement (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 86,236 miles

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))

Nearside Body component slightly loose door moulding (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated insecure & leaking but preventing the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened master cylinder (1.1.16 (d) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated has very little movement (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread bottom edge (0.1 (b))

Spare tyre defective under inflated ()

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2022 86,235 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))

Nearside Body component slightly loose door moulding (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated insecure & leaking but preventing the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened master cylinder (1.1.16 (d) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread bottom edge (0.1 (b))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear effort low (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective under inflated ()

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 86,029 miles

Nearside Body component slightly loose door moulding (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake servo & master cylinder corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread bottom edge (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Apr 2021 86,029 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Body component slightly loose door moulding (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure in engine bay near brake master cylinder (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake servo & master cylinder corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread bottom edge (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 85,885 miles

Nearside Front Body component slightly loose door moulding (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread along bottom edge (0.1 (b))

brake servo / master cylinder corroded

covers obscuring some components

Fail 10 Mar 2020 85,885 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Body component slightly loose door moulding (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread along bottom edge (0.1 (b))

brake servo / master cylinder corroded

covers obscuring some components

Pass 12 Mar 2019 85,179 miles

Nearside Front Body component slightly loose door moulding (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess slight play in bush (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread along bottom edge (0.1 (b))

brake servo corroded

covers obscuring some components

Fail 11 Mar 2019 85,178 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation application uneven (1.2.1 (d))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body component slightly loose door moulding (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 17%, offside effort low (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess slight play in bush (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread along bottom edge (0.1 (b))

brake servo corroded

covers obscuring some components

Pass 2 Mar 2018 84,209 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

covers obscuring some components

Fail 27 Feb 2018 84,209 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

covers obscuring some components

Pass 1 Mar 2017 83,281 miles

Both front anti roll bar link bushes have slight play

Brake pedal anti slip wearing

Centre caps fitted-Retainers not checked

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside front door handle is loose

Oil leak

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

Fail 27 Feb 2017 83,279 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush MARKED WITH YELLOW CHALK (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Anti freeze leak

Both front anti roll bar link bushes have slight play

Brake pedal anti slip wearing

Centre caps fitted-Retainers not checked

Coolant level low

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside front door handle is loose

Oil leak

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

Vehicle has a misfire

Pass 9 Mar 2016 82,453 miles

Battery partially insecure

Brake pedal anti-slip wearing

Centre caps fitted-Retainers not checked

Nearside front suspension top mount slight play

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside door handle partially insecure

Offside front suspension top mount slight play

Offside front wishbone slight play at rear bush

Oil leak

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

Slight coolant leak

Fail 7 Mar 2016 82,450 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported UNDER BONNET. LEFT OF AIRBOX. TOUCHING MANIFOLD (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

All 4 tyres are cracking on both sidewalls

Battery partially insecure

Brake pedal anti-slip wearing

Centre caps fitted-Retainers not checked

Clutch pedal has free play

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside front suspension top mount slight play

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside door handle partially insecure

Offside front suspension top mount slight play

Offside front tyre has nail in centre

Offside front wishbone slight play at rear bush

Oil leak

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

Slight coolant leak

Slight miss fire on idle

Spare tyre under inflated

Pass 11 Mar 2015 81,099 miles

Oil leak

gear selector bush cracked

wiper blades split ends

Fail 11 Mar 2015 81,099 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

gear selector bush cracked

wiper blades split ends

Pass 11 Mar 2014 79,612 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2014 79,604 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust hanger rubber missing

Pass 13 Mar 2013 78,774 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 78,772 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 Feb 2012 77,103 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Feb 2012 77,103 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2011 76,251 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 76,251 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2010 75,196 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 75,196 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Mar 2009 74,129 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 74,129 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 73,148 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 73,148 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 72,179 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2006 69,621 miles

a nail inoffside rear tyre

a cut in nearside 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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J971 DHX is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.3%.

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 J971 DHX, 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 DHX is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 March 1992.

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