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K819 REY

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

54,680 mi
Last recorded54,680 miles
Recorded on7 May 2011
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK819 REY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2011 54,680 miles

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

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

advise metal brake pipe front to rear visual corrosion

advise rear number plate fading

Fail 27 Apr 2011 54,167 miles

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

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

advise rear number plate fading

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

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

advise metal brake pipe front to rear visual corrosion

Pass 26 May 2010 47,387 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside mirror glass cracked

underbody corroded

Fail 26 May 2010 47,387 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside mirror glass cracked

underbody corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2009 39,396 miles

both front coil springs are heavily corroded

damage evident to passenger door mirror

exhaust system is heavily corroded

rear number plate is starting to de-laminate

rear sections of brake pipe have corrosion evident

slight wear evident in n/s/r wheel bearing. recommend renewal

Pass 21 Apr 2008 37,818 miles

damage evident to n/s door mirror

n/s/f & n/s/r & o/s/f tyre outer sidewalls have cracking evident

o/s/r steel brake pipe (hose to load level valve) has corrosion evident

o/s/r steel brake pipe has corrosion evident

power steering ram pipes are heavily corroded

slight play evident in n/s/f strut top mounting bush

Pass 15 May 2007 36,426 miles

power steering pipes showing signs of corrosion

slight cracking evident on rear trailing arm bushes, but no play is evident

slight exhaust leak evident from mid section retaining clamp

Pass 16 May 2006 35,565 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 35,565 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine misfiring

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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K819 REY is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 K819 REY, 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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K819 REY is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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