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41 HE

1984 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1780cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

39,609 mi
Last recorded39,609 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 1984 Volkswagen Golf105,626 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration41 HE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,780cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 39,609 miles

Coolant leak thermostat housing

Fail 1 May 2026 39,607 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak thermostat housing

Pass 29 Apr 2025 39,524 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2025 39,522 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel Nearside and Offside (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2024 39,317 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 39,068 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 38,795 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 38,784 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 38,623 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 38,477 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 38,257 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 38,255 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 37,543 miles

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

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

Underside components showing signs of corrosion

Fail 23 Jun 2015 37,533 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Underside components showing signs of corrosion

Pass 17 Jun 2008 37,344 miles

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

front and rear suspension components heavily corroded

underbody and chassis corroding

Fail 3 Jun 2008 37,344 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front and rear suspension components heavily corroded

underbody and chassis corroding

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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41 HE is a 1984 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,780cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1984 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 105,626 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 41 HE, 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 42 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 41 HE registered?

41 HE is a 1984 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 December 1984.

Is 41 HE safe to buy?

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