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K37 JMB

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

76,006 mi
Last recorded76,006 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2011
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK37 JMB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2011 76,006 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 75,952 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear reg plate deteriorated

Pass 19 Feb 2010 65,217 miles

O/S N/S REAR FLOOR PANS CORRODED

Pass 17 Feb 2009 54,126 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 47,952 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 47,952 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside & nearside rear floor sections corroded outside a perscribed area

Pass 5 Feb 2007 46,797 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 5 Feb 2007 46,797 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 1 Feb 2006 45,637 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front number plate discoloured

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

o/s/r flexi hose ferrules corroded

slight run out in n/s/f disc

Fail 1 Feb 2006 45,637 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front number plate discoloured

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

o/s/r flexi hose ferrules corroded

slight run out in n/s/f disc

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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K37 JMB is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 K37 JMB, 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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K37 JMB is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 September 1992.

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