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K285 NAF

1992 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

13,412 mi
Last recorded13,412 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2010
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK285 NAF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2010 13,412 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 13,412 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f tyre slightly worn inner edge

Pass 17 Jun 2009 8,022 miles

front o/s tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 16 Jun 2009 8,020 miles

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

front o/s tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Jun 2008 5,714 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 May 2007 163,530 miles

nsf tyre on 2mm, †osf and nsf brake flexis cracking, †slight play osf top mount and shock, †osf cv boot cracking, †slight play nsr wheel bearing,

osr b/pipe starting to rust, †slight play nsf track rod end

Fail 10 May 2007 163,530 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nsf tyre on 2mm, †osf and nsf brake flexis cracking, †slight play osf top mount and shock, †osf cv boot cracking, †slight play nsr wheel bearing,

osr b/pipe starting to rust, †slight play nsf track rod end

Pass 19 May 2006 150,205 miles

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

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

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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K285 NAF is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 K285 NAF, 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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K285 NAF is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 September 1992.

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