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K917 MMW

1992 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

100,903 mi
Last recorded100,903 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2017
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK917 MMW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2017 100,903 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Direction indicator causes sidelight to flash (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 98,771 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

battery slightly loose

Fail 1 Jun 2016 98,766 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

battery slightly loose

Fail 5 Jun 2015 94,187 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 94,187 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 88,431 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 84,180 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 80,016 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Nov 2012 79,955 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Nov 2011 72,869 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 65,585 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

High level stop lamp not working, unable to tell if it is connected or not.

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 2 Nov 2010 65,585 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

High level stop lamp not working, unable to tell if it is connected or not.

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 57,466 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 54,612 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2007 50,621 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 50,077 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 50,077 miles

Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2005 49,221 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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K917 MMW is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 K917 MMW, 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 K917 MMW registered?

K917 MMW is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 November 1992.

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