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K378 JCA

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

55,850 mi
Last recorded55,850 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2012
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK378 JCA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2012 55,850 miles

Outer sills and floor pans damaged.

Pass 17 Oct 2011 51,731 miles

both front brake discs corroded

both outer sills,lower flanges damaged.

both rear suspension bump stops deteriorated

n/s/f indicator lamp not fully secure

o/s headlamp R/L aduster missing.

poor repair to n/s outer sill

Fail 12 Oct 2011 51,725 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

both front brake discs corroded

both outer sills,lower flanges damaged.

both rear suspension bump stops deteriorated

n/s/f indicator lamp not fully secure

o/s headlamp R/L aduster missing.

o/s outer sill corroded

poor repair to n/s outer sill

Pass 21 Sep 2010 49,675 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 47,552 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2009 41,170 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 38,062 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside outer sill corrodid in a non prescribed area.

Fail 17 Mar 2008 38,059 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside outer sill corrodid in a non prescribed area.

Pass 12 Mar 2007 34,609 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 3 Apr 2006 29,971 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 29,971 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak

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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K378 JCA is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 K378 JCA, 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 K378 JCA registered?

K378 JCA is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 August 1992.

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The MOT history for K378 JCA shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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