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Slight free play in both front strut top mounts
Coolant leak ()
Slight free play in nearside and offside front top suspension mountings.
Under body sealant applied to various chassis components preventing full assessment of their condition.
Coolant leak ()
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Slight free play in nearside and offside front top suspension mountings.
Under body sealant applied to various chassis components preventing full assessment of their condition.
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "d" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle lagging (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "d" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
rear exhaust is in poor condition
exhaust is in poor condition
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
engine oil leak
front exhaust pipe clamps corroded and broken but system still secure
nearside and offside front brake discs worn
nearside and offside rear brake discs corroded and pitted on outer edges
nearside front seat insecure in runners but unlikely to come adrift
corrosion to underside of vehicle
heavy corrosion to front subframe @ lower suspension arm mounting areas
n/s/f top strut mounting area has a bonded covering on in. unable to test for corrosion
o/s/r wheel starting to bind
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Brake load sensing valve obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
n/s/f top strut mounting area has a bonded covering on in. unable to test for corrosion
o/s/r wheel starting to bind
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake discs heavily corroded
Rear wheels tight to turn by hand
Various brake pipes corroded , have been greased.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake discs heavily corroded
Rear wheels tight to turn by hand
Various brake pipes corroded , have been greased.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
various brake pipes corroding.
Offside driving lamp very dim (testable main beam lamp incorperated in headlamp)
Offside rear brake pipes corroding
Play in both front anti-roll bar link upper bushes
Corrosion to offside of front subframe lower face
Engine sounds noisy (bearing type noise)
Nearside driveshaft outer gaiter badly perished
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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K238 EHX is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 K238 EHX, 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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K238 EHX is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 August 1992.
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