MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,781 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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 Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg axle mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg axle mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (5.2.6)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front bottom arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
exhaust corroded
oil leak
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush bottom arm (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.2.6)
both rear wheel arches corroded
exhaust slightly corroded
oil leak
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush bottom arm (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.2.6)
both rear wheel arches corroded
exhaust slightly corroded
oil leak
Power steering pipes corroded
corrosion started on sills & wheel arches
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Fuel tank straps corroded
Power steering pipes corroded
corrosion started on sills & wheel arches
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion on both sills and wheel arches
some corrosion to n/s/outer sill center
some corrosion to n/s/r wheel arch
some corrosion to o/s/f brake disk back plate
some corrosion to o/s/f o/s/r outer sill
some corrosion to o/s/f wing
some corrosion to o/s/r wheel arch
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
some corrosion to n/s/outer sill center
some corrosion to n/s/r wheel arch
some corrosion to o/s/f brake disk back plate
some corrosion to o/s/f o/s/r outer sill
some corrosion to o/s/f wing
some corrosion to o/s/r wheel arch
o/s/f wish bone bush split
some corropsion to outer sills
some corrosion to n/s/r o/s/r wheel arches
some corrosion to o/s/f brake disk back plate
some corrosion tp power steering pipes
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s o/s rear wheel archs slight corrison
some corrosion to n/s floor to sill
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s o/s rear wheel archs slight corrison
some corrosion to o/s outer sill o/s/r n/s/r wheel arches o/s floor to sill / engine oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
some corrosion to o/s outer sill o/s/r n/s/r wheel arches o/s floor to sill / engine oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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K266 RUT is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 K266 RUT, 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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K266 RUT is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 September 1992.
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