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K887 EYM

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

99,633 mi
Last recorded99,633 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2013
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK887 EYM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2013 99,633 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2013 99,633 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 96,349 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 96,349 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 5 Jul 2011 91,916 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 91,916 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 May 2011 91,909 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Apr 2011 91,697 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2010 87,053 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 80,332 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 75,041 miles

FRONT BRAKES OUT OF BALANCE (O/S SLOW)

front bumper loose (n/s)

n/s and o/s rear axle mount bushes splitting

o/s rear tyre cracking in sidewall

surface rust on o/s front metal brake pipe

weak pattern on o/s front light aim

Fail 31 Mar 2008 75,041 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

front bumper loose (n/s)

n/s and o/s rear axle mount bushes splitting

o/s rear tyre cracking in sidewall

surface rust on o/s front metal brake pipe

weak pattern on o/s front light aim

Pass 5 Oct 2006 67,739 miles

N/S OF FRONT BUMPER LOOSE

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING COLUMN

FUEL FILTER SLIGHTLY DAMP ON FRONT JOINT

N/S AND O/S REAR AXLE MOUNT BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT

N/S FRONT WHEEL RIM BENT

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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K887 EYM is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 K887 EYM, 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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K887 EYM is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 October 1992.

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