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K789 PKO

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

87,471 mi
Last recorded87,471 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2012
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK789 PKO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2012 87,471 miles

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

outer sills corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2011 84,711 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

o/s/f inner cv boot split

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/r outer door seal corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2010 81,920 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front floors

both front shocks

front to rear metal brake pipes and offside rear pipe to wheel cylinder

front top shock mounts

nearside inner rack joint

offside front tyre wearing on edge

oil level low

Pass 7 Sep 2010 81,920 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front floors

both front shocks

front to rear metal brake pipes and offside rear pipe to wheel cylinder

front top shock mounts

nearside inner rack joint

offside front tyre wearing on edge

oil level low

Pass 29 Aug 2009 79,044 miles

play in front top shock mounts

rear metal brakes pipes

rear subframe bushes

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both inner rack joints

handbrake travel

Fail 29 Aug 2009 79,044 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front outer sills corroded but outside prescribed area

both inner rack joints

handbrake travel

play in front top shock mounts

rear metal brakes pipes

rear subframe bushes

Fail 2 Sep 2008 75,718 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front sill lips and lip to floor both sides rusting

both front top shock mounts slight lift

offside front sill

offside rear door sill/wheel arch rusting

rear metal brake pipes rusty

Pass 2 Sep 2008 75,718 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front sill lips and lip to floor both sides rusting

both front top shock mounts slight lift

offside front sill

offside rear door sill/wheel arch rusting

rear metal brake pipes rusty

Pass 10 Sep 2007 72,371 miles

advise nearside inner steering rack joint

advise nearside rear tyre outer edge

Pass 13 Sep 2006 68,880 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise offside rear road wheel

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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K789 PKO is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 K789 PKO, 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 K789 PKO registered?

K789 PKO is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 10 October 1992.

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