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K939 CBU

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

103,359 mi
Last recorded103,359 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2017
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK939 CBU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2017 103,359 miles

Offside Front tyre cracks in sidewall

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside outer sill damaged

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

fuel tank straps corroded

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Fail 15 Aug 2017 102,658 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

fuel tank straps corroded

offside sill damaged

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Pass 18 Aug 2016 99,408 miles

Petrol tank support strap corroded

Slight damage to sills

Pass 3 Jun 2015 99,277 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 98,840 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 98,840 miles

Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 May 2014 98,837 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

nearside front sill is corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2013 98,249 miles

offside front tyre tyrewall perrishing

Fail 11 Jun 2013 98,248 miles

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

offside front tyre tyrewall perrishing

Pass 6 Jun 2012 97,138 miles

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

rear silencer loose

wiring sleeving missing & wiring insecure

Pass 31 May 2011 95,192 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2010 92,580 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 28 May 2009 89,787 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 84,958 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 84,954 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 79,854 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 75,276 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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K939 CBU is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 K939 CBU, 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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K939 CBU is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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