MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,655 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside out sil st front has been repaired but not behind wing forming box section
offside front wing is corroded at lower edge
rear axle bushes split and detiorated but has not got excessive movement
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
all flexible brake ferrules corroded
nearside front shock absorber damp
small stone chip in windscreen
stone chip in nearside headlight lens
*** IN MY OPINION THIS VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AND SHOULD BE DRIVEN ON THE ROAD ***
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K271 XNV is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 K271 XNV, 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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K271 XNV is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 October 1992.
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