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A107 BNN

1983 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1272cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

73,915 mi
Last recorded73,915 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2021
Typical for 1983 Volkswagen Golf125,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA107 BNN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,272cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2021 73,915 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 73,916 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 73,915 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 73,903 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides of vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2018 73,903 miles

Brake cable insecure Both sides of vehicle (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust slightly loose

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides of vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust rubber mounting missing

Pass 7 Aug 2017 73,895 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 73,235 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 71,841 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Jan 2013 71,841 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 24 Jan 2012 70,259 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 70,259 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 69,379 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 15 Sep 2010 69,379 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 67,594 miles

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2008 65,186 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 62,819 miles

Front to rear and rear brake pipes greased

Slight play in nearside front top mount

Surface corrosion to both sills

Fail 1 Aug 2007 62,819 miles

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

front to rear and rear brake pipes been greased

nearside front top mount has slight play

surface corrosion to both sills

Pass 31 Jul 2006 62,172 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 62,172 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

gearbox oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2005 61,526 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2005 61,526 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both outer sills corroded but no thew

front number plate fading

oil leaks on engine + gear box

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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A107 BNN is a 1983 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1983 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 125,133 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 A107 BNN, 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 43 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A107 BNN is a 1983 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1983.

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