MOT Status
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116,025 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe holed (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim too low Both Sides (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Both Sides (1.2.1 (c))
Coolant LOW on Pre Check
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe (mid bend) (6.1.2 (a))
Coolant LOW on Pre Check
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe (mid bend) (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play Both Sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play NSR and OSR have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both front wheel bearings slightly rough (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play slight play in wheel bearing (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Small leak of gases from mid to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front OSF and NSF outer cv boots starting to show signs of perishing
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Small leak of gases from mid to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front OSF and NSF outer cv boots starting to show signs of perishing
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake back plates badley correded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front exhaust getting rough
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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K989 BRE is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 K989 BRE, 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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K989 BRE is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 December 1992.
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