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K57 NRV

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

127,709 mi
Last recorded127,709 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2013
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK57 NRV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 14 Feb 2013 127,709 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2012 125,635 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2012 125,627 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 123,599 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear axle bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 11 Feb 2011 123,562 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear axle bushes deteriorated but not yet resulting in excessive movement

Pass 10 Feb 2010 120,236 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 120,196 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 111,679 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2008 104,069 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 104,067 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 97,770 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 97,768 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear child seat fitted

Pass 5 Apr 2006 90,356 miles

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

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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K57 NRV is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 K57 NRV, 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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K57 NRV is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 November 1992.

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