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K894 ESS

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

120,787 mi
Last recorded120,787 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2008
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK894 ESS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2008 120,787 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 120,777 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 107,368 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 107,310 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Jun 2006 101,723 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

load sense brake pipe corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2006 101,723 miles

load sense brake pipe corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2005 93,035 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

partial retest conducted. vehicle has not left premises. ok given by g. east from vosa & sam from siemens. original test no;554932985194

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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K894 ESS is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 K894 ESS, 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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K894 ESS is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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