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K39 RGT

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

64,899 mi
Last recorded64,899 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2013
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK39 RGT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Apr 2013 64,899 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

offside front wing rusted rear bottom

Pass 6 Apr 2013 64,899 miles

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

Oil leak

offside front wing rusted rear bottom

Pass 24 Apr 2012 59,708 miles

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

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

Oil leak

drivers side front wing rusted bottom

Pass 5 Apr 2011 53,772 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 53,772 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 49,093 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 42,275 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 42,275 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 36,405 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 36,405 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside 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 Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

emissions not tested due to exhaust blow.

lift in both sides front top suspention mounts.

Pass 2 May 2007 26,699 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 26,699 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 16,836 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 16,836 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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K39 RGT is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 K39 RGT, 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 K39 RGT registered?

K39 RGT is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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