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K773 UPH

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

135,968 mi
Last recorded135,968 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2010
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK773 UPH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2010 135,968 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

cooling fan not cutting in

n/s/f outer sill corroded and holed but not in prescribed area

o/s/r tyre under inflated

Fail 9 Mar 2010 135,968 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

cooling fan not cutting in

n/s/f outer sill corroded and holed but not in prescribed area

o/s/r tyre under inflated

Pass 18 Feb 2009 125,000 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/S/R light lens cracked

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under side of bonnet heavey corrosion but still secure

Fail 18 Feb 2009 125,000 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/S/R light lens cracked

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under side of bonnet heavey corrosion but still secure

Fail 6 Mar 2008 114,011 miles

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

N/S/R tyre stating to perish

N/S/R tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/S/R light lens cracked

O/S/R tyre starting to perish

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Unable to check n/s/r seat belt due to baby seat fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2008 114,011 miles

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

N/S/R tyre stating to perish

N/S/R tyre worn on inner edge

O/S/R light lens cracked

O/S/R tyre starting to perish

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Unable to check n/s/r seat belt due to baby seat fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2007 98,106 miles

Front number plate deteriorating.

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

Pass 24 Feb 2006 85,246 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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K773 UPH is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 K773 UPH, 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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K773 UPH is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 August 1992.

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