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K698 HAH

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

146,028 mi
Last recorded146,028 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2013
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK698 HAH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2013 146,028 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 145,959 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2012 136,626 miles

Corrosion on offside rear floor not within perscribed area at time of test.

Oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2012 136,626 miles

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

Corrosion on offside rear floor not within perscribed area at time of test.

Oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2011 124,369 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 124,363 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 110,921 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 110,675 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 100,253 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 87,458 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 76,271 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 65,300 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 65,300 miles

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

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

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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K698 HAH 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 61.5%.

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 K698 HAH, 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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What year was K698 HAH registered?

K698 HAH is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 August 1992.

Is K698 HAH safe to buy?

The MOT history for K698 HAH shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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