MOT Status
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199,429 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
emmisions close to limit
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side barely working (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
slight play in lower steering column bush
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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K492 PCD is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 K492 PCD, 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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K492 PCD is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1992.
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