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K957 TRN

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2009
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

127,402 mi
Last recorded127,402 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2010
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK957 TRN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Feb 2010 127,402 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 120,390 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 120,351 miles

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

Nearside Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 115,423 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 24 Sep 2007 115,408 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 112,316 miles

slight interferance rear clusters

n/s/front tyre has a chunk out of sidewall

n/s/rear wheel buckeled

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 4 Oct 2006 112,310 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/front tyre has a chunk out of sidewall

n/s/rear wheel buckled

rear number plate deteriorating

slight interference rear clusters

Pass 29 Sep 2005 108,106 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2005 108,106 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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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K957 TRN is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 K957 TRN, 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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K957 TRN is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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