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K827 SBR

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

48,840 mi
Last recorded48,840 miles
Recorded on12 May 2011
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK827 SBR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2011 48,840 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

all wheel arches corroding

fuel tank straps corroding

nearside front tyre scuffed on outer wall

offside and nearside floor to sill corroding

offside and nearside outer sills corroding

rear brake hoses ferrule ends corroding

Fail 12 May 2011 48,840 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

all wheel arches corroding

fuel tank straps corroding

nearside front tyre scuffed on outer wall

offside and nearside floor to sill corroding

offside and nearside outer sills corroding

rear brake hoses ferrule ends corroding

Pass 30 Mar 2010 48,400 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front to rear brake pipe corroding

nearside front brake pipe corroding

offside and nearside front floor to sill corroding

offside and nearside rear chassis corroding

rear brake hoses ferrule ends corroding

Fail 25 Mar 2010 48,400 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front to rear brake pipe corroding

nearside front brake pipe corroding

offside and nearside front floor to sill corroding

offside and nearside rear chassis corroding

offside outer sill corroding

rear brake hoses ferrule ends corroding

Pass 7 Jan 2009 47,907 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear flexi pipe ferrule ends rusting

nearside brake pipe to rear flexi rusting

rear axle bushes deteriorated

Fail 5 Jan 2009 47,907 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear flexi pipe ferrule ends rusting

nearside brake pipe to rear flexi rusting

nearside outer sill front corner corroded and holed

rear axle bushes deteriorated

Pass 7 Sep 2007 46,201 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake pipes corroding

Pass 18 Oct 2006 45,701 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 45,481 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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K827 SBR is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,391cc 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 K827 SBR, 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 K827 SBR registered?

K827 SBR is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 November 1992.

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