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K878 AHP

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Purple Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,007 mi
Last recorded125,007 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2008
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK878 AHP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2008 125,007 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

sill trims fitted

Pass 11 Dec 2007 123,812 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside and offside front lower sills have damadge

Fail 12 Sep 2007 123,731 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

front discs have slight lip

rear discs corroding

Pass 5 Sep 2006 122,351 miles

both front tyres wearing low 3mm

centre exhaust mountain broken

covers fitted to outer sills

o/s & n/s sill to floor starting to corrode

o/s/r tyre wearing low 3mm

r/o/s floor starting to corrode

Pass 6 Oct 2005 121,811 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2005 121,811 miles

Brake valve insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

both front tyres wearing low 3mm

both sills to floor starting to corrode

covers fitted to outer sills

damage to both outer sills

nails in r/n/s tyre & on legal limit

washers lesaking under bonnet

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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K878 AHP is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Purple with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 K878 AHP, 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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K878 AHP is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 September 1992.

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