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J984 YWC

1992 Volkswagen Golf

White Diesel 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2020
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

158,147 mi
Last recorded158,147 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2019
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ984 YWC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2019 158,147 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

under side of vehicle corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2019 158,146 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

under side of vehicle corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2018 158,128 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both rear inner arches \ inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Feb 2014 135,509 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Brake pipe repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front and Rear registration plate incorrect type

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 130,164 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Feb 2013 130,160 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 May 2012 121,120 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 110,168 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 104,378 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 104,378 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 99,708 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 99,700 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 96,295 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 96,273 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2007 91,005 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2006 82,770 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 82,765 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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J984 YWC is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 J984 YWC, 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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J984 YWC is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 April 1992.

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