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K929 KSP

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

99,384 mi
Last recorded99,384 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2010
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK929 KSP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2010 99,384 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 1 Nov 2010 99,384 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 94,683 miles

near-side front wing lower joint seperated from sill

Fail 16 Nov 2009 94,683 miles

Offside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

near-side front wing lower joint seperated from sill

Pass 20 Nov 2008 88,919 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 20 Nov 2008 88,909 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 82,599 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Oct 2007 82,599 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 78,008 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2005 71,429 miles

as previous vt32

Fail 25 Aug 2005 71,429 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

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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K929 KSP is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 K929 KSP, 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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K929 KSP is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 September 1992.

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