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J753 KBK

1992 Volkswagen Golf

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,144 mi
Last recorded104,144 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2011
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ753 KBK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2011 104,144 miles

Crack in nearside mirror.

Front shockers getting weak.

Nearside rear brake pipes starting too corrode.

Offside front too rear brake pipes starting corrode.

Power steering belt perishing.

Fail 25 Jan 2011 104,144 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Crack in nearside mirror.

Front shockers getting weak.

Nearside rear brake pipes starting too corrode.

Offside front too rear brake pipes starting corrode.

Power steering belt perishing.

Pass 30 Jan 2010 96,894 miles

both front brake flexible hoses are perishing

both front wishbone rear bushes are separating

both rear axle bushes are starting to separate

both rear bearings have slight play

nearside front door mirror is cracked

nearside outer sill is corroding

offside front cv gaitor is cracking

Fail 30 Jan 2010 96,894 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front brake flexible hoses are perishing

both front wishbone rear bushes are separating

both rear axle bushes are starting to separate

both rear bearings have slight play

front and rear suspension has general corrosion

front brake discs are lipped and has slight corrosion

nearside outer sill is corroding

offside front cv gaitor is cracking

Pass 19 Feb 2009 91,842 miles

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

nearside rear bump stop worn

offside rear bump stop worn

Pass 11 Mar 2008 85,056 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 82,956 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 82,953 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 81,097 miles

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

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

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

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

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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J753 KBK is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 J753 KBK, 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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J753 KBK is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 April 1992.

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