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K343 RLH

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

120,815 mi
Last recorded120,815 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2009
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK343 RLH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2009 120,815 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 120,815 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jul 2008 118,338 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 118,322 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 23 May 2007 99,312 miles

nearside front brake pad linning approx 90% worn!

offside rear suspension axle side bush started to crack slight.

Pass 22 May 2006 93,096 miles

centre exhaust corrode up quite bad.

front windscreen wiper blades smearing screen.

nearside & offside rear shock absorber slight leaks & damping effort slight weak.

nearside front tyre on 2.5mm tread depth.& worn unevenly.

offside front tyre on 3.5mm tread depth.

rear exhaust section corrode & metal peeling off.

Fail 22 May 2006 93,096 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

centre exhaust corrode up quite bad.

front windscreen wiper blades smearing screen.

nearside & offside rear shock absorber slight leaks & damping effort slight weak.

nearside front tyre on 2.5mm tread depth.& worn unevenly.

offside front tyre on 3.5mm tread depth.

rear exhaust section corrode & metal peeling off.

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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K343 RLH is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 K343 RLH, 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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What year was K343 RLH registered?

K343 RLH is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 December 1992.

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