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K461 WRJ

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Purple Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,487 mi
Last recorded72,487 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2011
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK461 WRJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 19 Oct 2011 72,487 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

rear brake back plates surface rust

rear suspension beam surface rust

Pass 28 Oct 2010 70,544 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

slight rust on sill seams

Pass 22 Oct 2009 68,739 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

radiator leaking

rear sxle beam / susp components rusting

Fail 14 Oct 2009 68,739 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel tank straps rusting

radiator leaking

rear sxle beam / susp components rusting

Fail 27 Oct 2008 66,931 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front & rear subframes surface rust

fuel tank straps rusty

Pass 27 Oct 2008 66,931 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Oil leak

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front & rear subframes surface rust

fuel tank straps rusty

Pass 19 Oct 2007 64,960 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

front subframe, front roll bar,rear suspension beam,fuel tank straps rusty

fuel pipe ferrules near fuel filter surface rust

Pass 9 Nov 2006 62,434 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

front & rear subframes,front suspension, fuel tank straps & rear brake back plates rusty

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 10 Nov 2005 58,121 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front flexi hoses slightly perished

front subframe rusty close to wishbone mounts

fuel tank straps rusty

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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K461 WRJ is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Purple with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 K461 WRJ, 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 K461 WRJ registered?

K461 WRJ is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 November 1992.

Is K461 WRJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for K461 WRJ shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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