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K15 PMP

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

81,046 mi
Last recorded81,046 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2012
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK15 PMP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2012 81,046 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

drivers' seatbelt looped & stitched near o/s lower mounting

rear tyres perished esp. o/s

Fail 18 Sep 2012 81,046 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

drivers' seatbelt looped & stitched near o/s lower mounting

rear tyres perished esp. o/s

Pass 21 Sep 2011 75,938 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front floor / sill seams badly corroded outside of prescribed areas

Fail 19 Sep 2011 75,938 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front floor / sill seams badly corroded outside of prescribed areas

Pass 1 Jul 2009 71,404 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2009 71,323 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 27 May 2008 68,883 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 66,412 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 66,411 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2006 56,968 miles

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

excessive corrosion to both front sills not within a prescrbed area

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 18 Jan 2006 56,430 miles

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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K15 PMP is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 K15 PMP, 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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K15 PMP is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 September 1992.

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