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K633 LAB

1992 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

123,679 mi
Last recorded123,679 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2011
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK633 LAB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2011 123,679 miles

General corrosion underside of body/chassis

Fail 21 Oct 2011 123,679 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

General corrosion underside of body/chassis

Pass 27 Oct 2010 120,514 miles

4 x suspension coil springs corroded

General corrosion under side of body and subframe

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2010 120,514 miles

4 x suspension coil springs corroded

General corrosion under side of body and subframe

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 113,991 miles

brake pedal pad splitting

drivers seat insecure

front brake discs corroded

front brake hoses deteriorating

front coil springs corroded

offside front tyre worn to legal limit

rear axle bushes deteriorating

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pads worn low

rear coil springs corroded

slight play offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 22 Oct 2009 113,991 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake pedal pad splitting

drivers seat insecure

front brake discs corroded

front brake hoses deteriorating

front coil springs corroded

offside front tyre worn to legal limit

rear axle bushes deteriorating

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pads worn low

rear coil springs corroded

slight play offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 5 Mar 2008 110,519 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 110,519 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fail 22 Feb 2008 110,486 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2007 105,854 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 100,109 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 100,109 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

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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K633 LAB is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 K633 LAB, 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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K633 LAB is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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