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K925 BDP

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

86,294 mi
Last recorded86,294 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2010
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK925 BDP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2010 86,294 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 83,026 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2008 67,191 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2008 67,190 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 65,141 miles

Battery insecure

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Sep 2007 65,141 miles

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

Battery insecure

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2006 59,369 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 19 Aug 2006 59,348 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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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K925 BDP is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 K925 BDP, 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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K925 BDP is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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