MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,548 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Underbody corroded
all wheel arches corroded
both sides sides corroded
play in o/s inner steering rack joint
play in steering colume
rust around rear beam axle mounts. n/s and o/s
rust on both outer rear sills.
slight exhaust blow
slight play in both rear wheel bearings. (need adjusting)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
bad corrosion on o/s middle outer sill. not within 30cm of a mounting point.
play in o/s inner steering rack joint
play in steering colume
rust around rear beam axle mounts. n/s and o/s
rust on both outer rear sills.
slight exhaust blow
slight play in both rear wheel bearings. (need adjusting)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f wheel is binding
play in steering colume
rear number plate is loose but not likly to fall of
slight play in o/s trackrod end
slight play in rear wheel bearings
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
exhaust rusted.
oil leaks.
rear brakes have slight run out.
rear chassis sections rusting.
rear tyres perished & inner sidewalls scuffed.
slight play in offside front hub.
suspension low.
various brake pipes slightly corroded.
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust is rusted and blowing
front of the o/s sill is rusted and weak
groves worn in the rear tyres inner side walls
n/s mirror lens is damaged
o/s front brake pad wear indicator wire is fouling the wheel
rear brakes are noisey
rear brakes have slight run out
suspension is low
n/s mirror glass cracked
slight play in o/s of steering rack
suspension ride height has been considerably lowered
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS
both high beam aims need adjusting
both reg plates have non UK spec letters but are substantually same
n/s mirror glass cracked
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
slight play in o/s of steering rack
suspension ride height has been considerably lowered
ALL REAR BRAKE PIPES SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION
N/S WINDSCREEN WASHERS POOR PERFORMANCE
O/S/R SEATBELT HAS SLIGHT FRAYING
O/S/R WHEEL BEARING HAS SLIGHT PLAY
SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/F INNER STEERING RACK JOINT
SMALL HOLE IN O/S/F OUTER SILL.
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
ALL REAR BRAKE PIPES SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION
N/S WINDSCREEN WASHERS POOR PERFORMANCE
O/S/R SEATBELT HAS SLIGHT FRAYING
O/S/R WHEEL BEARING HAS SLIGHT PLAY
SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/F INNER STEERING RACK JOINT
SMALL HOLE IN O/S/F OUTER SILL.
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K286 WKK is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 K286 WKK, 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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K286 WKK is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 November 1992.
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