MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,711 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
bleed nipple missing from o/s/r brake cylinder
front brake discs started to corrode on inner face + pads worn slightly thin?
idle speed slightly high
judder on n/s/f brake
o/s/r brake pipe started to corrode
rear axle bushes started to perish
slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing
both rear axle bushes started to split
idle speed slightly high but within limits
n/s mirror glass cracked
n/s+o/s/front brake pipes started to corrode
n/s/f tyre worn to 1.6mm on edge 175/70/13t
oil leak on engine?
slight blow on exhaust back box
slight judder on n/s/f brake
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
both rear axle bushes started to split
n/s mirror glass cracked
n/s+o/s/front brake pipes started to corrode
n/s/f tyre worn to 1.6mm on edge 175/70/13t
oil leak on engine?
slight blow on exhaust back box
slight judder on n/s/f brake
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
both rear axle bushes started to split
engine idle speed close to max limit for mot
heat shield over centre box insecure
n/s/f wiper broken on end
o/s/r shock absorber leaking slightly
slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing
slight play in n/s/f suspension strut top mounting
front wipers split on ends
heat shield around cat loose
n/s/r tyre ON legal limit
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
front wipers split on ends
heat shield over exhaust insecure
n/s/r tyre ON legal limit
o/s/f tyre close to limit 175/70/13
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K490 FWX is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 K490 FWX, 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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K490 FWX is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1992.
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