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K641 VPH

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

132,344 mi
Last recorded132,344 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2022
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK641 VPH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2022 132,344 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 132,270 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2021 132,262 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 132,204 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Jul 2020 132,028 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 131,515 miles

Front front fuell filter insecure rubbing on hose / requires attention .

Front slight travel on brake pedle .

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust emissions reading slightly erattic up / down

Fail 31 Jul 2019 131,514 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe blowing at joints . (6.1.2 (a))

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Front front fuell filter insecure rubbing on hose / requires attention .

Front slight travel on brake pedle .

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 131,411 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front to rear brake pipe corroded . (1.1.11 (c))

Front front suspension components corroded .

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded . (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded . (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow rear exhaust joint . (6.1.2 (a))

Rear rear suspension components corroded .

brake pedal slightly spongy on application .

Fail 25 Jul 2018 131,411 miles

Offside Front Steering locking device missing o/s track rod end / split pin missing . (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering rack boot insecure . (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front to rear brake pipe corroded . (1.1.11 (c))

Front brake pedal spongy requires attention .

Front front suspension components corroded .

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded . (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded . (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow rear exhaust joint . (6.1.2 (a))

Rear rear suspension components corroded .

Pass 6 Aug 2015 131,419 miles

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

fuel pipes corroding

Fail 24 Jul 2015 131,411 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

fuel pipes corroding

Pass 18 Jun 2013 129,305 miles

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

fuel pipes corroding

Pass 21 Jun 2012 126,447 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 21 Jun 2012 126,442 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 122,833 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

all brake pipes heavily undersealed

plastic sill covers fitted

play in os and ns front seats

Fail 22 Jun 2011 122,833 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

all brake pipes heavily undersealed

plastic sill covers fitted

play in os and ns front seats

Pass 25 Jan 2010 118,943 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2009 113,528 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2008 110,648 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 110,647 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 110,647 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 101,185 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 101,166 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear silencer holed & blowing

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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K641 VPH is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 K641 VPH, 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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K641 VPH is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 August 1992.

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