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J766 KBK

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,006 mi
Last recorded78,006 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2011
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ766 KBK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2011 78,006 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 70,265 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 63,759 miles

nearsde headlamp reflector vibrates when tapped by hand but does not affect beam pattern or image.

Pass 21 Jan 2008 62,282 miles

Corrosion appearing in offside front floor area.

Damage to nearside rear wheelarch area.

Fuel tank straps heavily coroded as with offside rear brake backplate and offside front wishbone arm.

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Play in both front link arm bushes-may soon need replacing.

Several small stonechips found in windscreen.

Slight harshness developing in both rear wheel bearings-may soon need replacing.

Fail 15 Jan 2008 62,275 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Damage to nearside rear wheelarch area.

Fuel tank straps heavily coroded as with offside rear brake backplate and offside front wishbone arm.

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Play in both front link arm bushes-may soon need replacing.

Several small stonechips found in windscreen.

Slight harshness developing in both rear wheel bearings-may soon need replacing.

Pass 16 Jan 2007 60,197 miles

fuel tank support straps rusty! †nearside fronbt tyre 2.0mm! †offside front suspension lower arm VERY rusty!!! †front suspension springs very rusty at top!

nearside rear arch & offside front lower sill damaged & rusty! †offside rear brake back-plate very rusty! †fuel filter hose ferrule very rusty!

Fail 12 Jan 2007 60,197 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

fuel tank straps rusty! †nearside front tyre worn to 2.0mm! †

offside rear brake back plate very rusty! †offside rear brake hose ferrule very rusty! †fuel pipe/hose ferrule at filter VERY rusty! †

offside rear brake noisey, & readings comparatively low! †nearside rear arch damaged & corroded! †offside front lower sill damaged & corroded! †

Pass 13 Jan 2006 57,776 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear bump stops perished

vehicle underside corroded

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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J766 KBK is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 J766 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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J766 KBK is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 March 1992.

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