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959 DLD

1986 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

119,779 mi
Last recorded119,779 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2021
Typical for 1986 Volkswagen Golf106,774 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration959 DLD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2021 119,779 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Upper strut mounts worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2021 119,779 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Upper strut mounts worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 119,662 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 119,550 miles

Front Upper Top mount play in struts

Fail 6 Mar 2019 119,549 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Top mount play in struts

Pass 25 Jan 2018 119,334 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 119,197 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion arch to sill (6.1.B.2)

Small cracks in front tyres and low on edge

Fail 8 Feb 2017 119,197 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion arch to sill (6.1.B.2)

Small cracks in front tyres and low on edge

Pass 17 Dec 2015 118,764 miles

Both front c.v gaiters slightly worn

Front brake pads getting low

Fuel pipes slightly corroded

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion arch to sill (6.1.B.2)

Small cracks in front brake hoses and front tyres

Pass 6 Jan 2015 117,756 miles

Cracks in rear tyres, no cords visible

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear inner arches slightly corroded

Small cracks in O/S/F brake hose

Pass 17 Oct 2013 117,305 miles

V. small cracks in O/S/F brake hose, V. slight lift in O/S/F ball joint, V. slight play in N/S/F wheel bearing and small cracks in rear tyres.

Pass 25 Sep 2012 116,905 miles

Rear tyres starting to perish.

Pass 8 Sep 2011 116,460 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 116,460 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 116,261 miles

Front brake pads low

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake discs worn

Pass 20 Aug 2009 115,352 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 115,342 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 19 Aug 2008 114,615 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 114,615 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 113,290 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 113,290 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Fail 20 Aug 2007 113,290 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 109,948 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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959 DLD is a 1986 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 1986 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 106,774 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 959 DLD, 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 40 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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959 DLD is a 1986 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 June 1986.

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