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K686 TFP

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

114,908 mi
Last recorded114,908 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2015
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK686 TFP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2015 114,908 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)

Fail 28 Aug 2015 114,907 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 113,185 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 111,527 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 110,106 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 108,175 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 106,079 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 106,079 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 102,315 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 99,600 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 99,596 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2007 97,770 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 92,768 miles

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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K686 TFP is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K686 TFP, 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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K686 TFP is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 December 1992.

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