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A2 JXM

1993 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

187,776 mi
Last recorded187,776 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2007
Typical for 1993 Volkswagen Golf104,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA2 JXM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2007 187,776 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2007 187,762 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front floor holed, at damage to sill, but not in prescribed area

Fail 6 Dec 2007 187,572 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front floor holed, at damage to sill, but not in prescribed area

Pass 11 Oct 2006 169,634 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 169,541 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

tail gate would not open

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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A2 JXM is a 1993 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1993 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 104,971 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 A2 JXM, 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 33 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A2 JXM registered?

A2 JXM is a 1993 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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