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L246 KEC

1993 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2016
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

89,077 mi
Last recorded89,077 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2015
Typical for 1993 Volkswagen Golf104,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL246 KEC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc
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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2015 89,077 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

emissions lambda high

n/s/f tyre slight worn on outer edge

Fail 11 Jul 2015 89,075 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

emissions lambda high

n/s/f tyre slight worn on outer edge

Pass 12 Jul 2014 83,204 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

emissions lambda high

Pass 27 Jul 2013 78,922 miles

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

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

nearside front side light dim

nearside front tyre on 3mm

Pass 3 Jul 2012 70,946 miles

cambelt due?

front brake discs well worn

n/s/r lamp lense damaged

o/s/f brake pads poor condition and brake sticking slightly

Pass 6 Jul 2011 65,012 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2010 58,697 miles

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres worn close to limit 175/70/13

Pass 21 Jul 2009 53,562 miles

n/s/r tyre has nail in tread

n/s/r wheel bearing noisey

Fail 21 Jul 2009 53,562 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre has nail in tread

n/s/r wheel bearing noisey

Pass 2 Aug 2008 48,264 miles

o/s/f brake pads well worn

o/s/r service brake efficiency low

Pass 18 Aug 2007 41,492 miles

front tyres well worn 175/70/13

minor exh gas leak at rear joint

n/s/r brake performance low

o/s/r lamp lense repaired

Pass 19 Aug 2006 36,178 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2005 30,980 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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L246 KEC is a 1993 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 1993 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 104,971 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 L246 KEC, 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 33 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L246 KEC is a 1993 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 September 1993.

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