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K578 NKB

1992 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 2798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

84,788 mi
Last recorded84,788 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2008
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK578 NKB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,798cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2008 84,788 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 84,788 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 May 2007 78,582 miles

head lamps taped over to adjust kick up

Fail 5 May 2007 78,582 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

n/s/f sills damaged

o/s/f sills damaged

Fail 16 Apr 2007 78,532 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2006 75,174 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 75,170 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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K578 NKB is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 2,798cc 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 K578 NKB, 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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K578 NKB is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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