MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,834 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
boot floor corroded
temporary fuel cap fitted
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
boot floor corroded
temporary fuel cap fitted
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels ()
Hazard warning switch inoperative hazard warning lamps not working with ignition off (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working position lamp does not illuminate when ignition is off (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working position lamp does not illuminate when ignition is off (4.2.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn to ply on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front non obligatory mirror missing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced end of chassis rail corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play detected in lower universal joint (2.3 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front and nearside rear inner sills slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
all tyres stretched to wheel rims
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
all tyres stretched on wheel rims
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off all lamps (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
all tyres stretched on wheel rims
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 49% (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front inner sill corroding
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
all tyres stretched on wheels rims
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
brake hose ferrules corroded
rear brake pipes corroded
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
sports suspension fitted
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
brake hose ferrules corroded
rear brake pipes corroded
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
sports suspension fitted
ALL tyres stretched
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
front tyres wearing on inside edges
sill covers fitted
sports suspension springs and shock absorbers fitted
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
ALL tyres stretched
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
front tyres wearing on inside edges
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
sill covers fitted
sports suspension springs and shock absorbers fitted
Road wheels slightly proud of bodywork
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
wheels protrude body work
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Rear Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
advise hand brake lever side to side play
advise rear brake hose corroded on metal ends
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
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K318 XRP is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.
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 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 K318 XRP, 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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K318 XRP is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 November 1992.
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