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K447 OUF

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

104,143 mi
Last recorded104,143 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2010
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK447 OUF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2010 104,143 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2010 104,143 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Mar 2010 104,103 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 96,842 miles

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

Oil leak

babyseat fitted nearside front

front brakes spongey

nearside front outer sill corroded and holed

offside and nearside front anti-roll bar link pin bushes worn

offside and nearside front lower suspension arms,-rear bushes started to seperate from bonding

offside and nearside rear axle beam bushes perished and started to split

Fail 13 Mar 2009 96,807 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front shock absorbers weak

offside and nearside front anti-roll bar link pin bushes worn

offside and nearside front lower suspension arms,-rear bushes started to seperate from bonding

offside and nearside rear axle beam bushes perished and started to split

offside rear tyre perished and inner sidewall started to split

Pass 13 Mar 2008 92,157 miles

Excessive corossion just outside prescribed area of offside front lower seat belt anchorage

Neaside and offside outer sill coroded in excess

Fail 10 Mar 2008 92,157 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Excessive corossion just outside prescribed area of offside front lower seat belt anchorage

Neaside and offside outer sill coroded in excess

Pass 27 Feb 2007 88,642 miles

Nearside and offside outer sill coroded in excess

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 85,399 miles

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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K447 OUF is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 K447 OUF, 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 K447 OUF registered?

K447 OUF is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 August 1992.

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