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K958 XHN

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

150,755 mi
Last recorded150,755 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2014
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK958 XHN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2014 150,755 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2014 150,748 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 140,908 miles

clutch pedel rubber missing

clutch poor

corrosion to power steering pipe's

damage and heavy corrosion to o/s and n/s front sill lips just out of prescribed area

o/s parking brake poor

o/s rear brtake disc look to have been getting hot

sill covers fitted to o/s and n/s

Fail 13 Nov 2012 140,814 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

clutch pedel rubber missing

clutch poor

corrosion to power steering pipe's

damage and heavy corrosion to o/s and n/s front sill lips just out of prescribed area

o/s parking brake poor

o/s rear brtake disc look to have been getting hot

sill covers fitted to o/s and n/s

Pass 6 Dec 2011 132,043 miles

Front bumper insecure

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion to front PAS pipe

damage and corrosion to o/s and n/s front sill lip's. out of prescribed area

sill and arch covers fitted to o/s and n/s

Fail 28 Nov 2011 131,936 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front bumper insecure

corrosion to front PAS pipe

damage and corrosion to o/s and n/s front sill lip's. out of prescribed area

o/s and n/s parking brake's poor

o/s front tyre low on preshure, other need checking

sill and arch covers fitted to o/s and n/s

Fail 17 Jul 2010 131,446 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)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine miss fier poor running

front brake pad's low

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Jul 2009 122,901 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 121,096 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 116,471 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 116,471 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2005 112,411 miles

brake pipes starting to go rusty

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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K958 XHN is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 K958 XHN, 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 K958 XHN registered?

K958 XHN is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 August 1992.

Is K958 XHN safe to buy?

The MOT history for K958 XHN shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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