MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,370 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all 4 tyres slight stretch on rims
both front jacking points slight corrosion
hand brake effort just met brake effort required
oil leak
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake lever travel (1.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn top mount has excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn top mount has excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering malfunctioning fan belt loose causing it be feel notchy (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
all 4 tyres been stretched slightly
both front jacking points corroding
both front link arm top bushes worn
oil leak
rear axle bushes deteriorating
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Axle bush perishing but no play
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Axle bush perishing but no play
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Axle bush perishing but no play
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Axle bush perishing but no play
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak ()
car lowered
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four ()
car lowered
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four ()
car lowered
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
front tyres worn to 3mm
rear brake discs corroded
rear brake pipes starting to corrode
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
front tyres worn to 3mm
rear brake discs corroded
rear brake pipes starting to corrode
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
some deterioration to ns front flexible brake pipe
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
drivers seat deteriorating
ns front tyre worn on inner edge
ns steering rack gaiter deteriorated
os front outer cv boot perished
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
drivers seat deteriorating
ns front tyre worn on inner edge
ns steering rack gaiter deteriorated
os front outer cv boot perished
ns front anti roll bar link rod top bush worn
ns front tyre worn on inner edge to legal limit
ns rear tyre worn slightly on inner edge and out of shape on inner edge
os front tyre worn slightly on inner edge
os rear tyre worn on both edges and outer wheel rim buckled slightly
Hand operated control valve unit insecure (3.2.2a)
Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres worn on outer edges
registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
some wear in ns front anti roll bar link rod top bush
both rear tyres worn on outer edges
some wear in ns front anti roll bar link rod top bush
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K78 EUC is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 K78 EUC, 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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K78 EUC is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 August 1992.
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