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K101 KWV

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

258,970 mi
Last recorded258,970 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2012
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK101 KWV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2012 258,970 miles

front a/r/b D bushes worn

n/s/rear steel brake pipe rusty

tank strap rusty

Fail 17 Apr 2012 164,478 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

front a/r/b D bushes worn

h/brake hi

n/s/rear steel brake pipe rusty

tank strap rusty

wipers in poor condition

Pass 28 Apr 2011 162,084 miles

o/s hed lamp wet inside

Fail 26 Apr 2011 162,080 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

o/s hed lamp wet inside

Pass 6 May 2010 159,389 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 5 May 2010 159,387 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 154,538 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 154,520 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 149,269 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside rear flexi hose metal ends slightly corroded

slight interaction to rear lamps

very slight bind to offside rear brake

Pass 27 Apr 2007 143,296 miles

both front shock absorbers have light misting of oil

exhaust system as minor leak

offside front tyre uneven wear pattern

offside rear tyre has screw in tread

Fail 24 Apr 2007 143,296 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside front tyre uneven wear pattern

offside rear tyre has screw in tread

Fail 8 May 2006 138,325 miles

24% inbalance to front brakes-max for MOT pass is 25%.

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

front brake pad on offside front low

nearside rear and offside front floorpans corroded outside MOT perscribed areas.

Pass 8 May 2006 138,325 miles

24% inbalance to front brakes-max for MOT pass is 25%.

front brake pad on offside front low

nearside rear and offside front floorpans corroded outside MOT perscribed areas.

Fail 5 May 2006 138,325 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

PAS noisey in operation

front brake pad on offside front low

nearside rear floorpan corroded outside perscribed mot areas

offside front floorpan corroded outside mot perscribed area

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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K101 KWV is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 K101 KWV, 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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K101 KWV is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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