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A110 HCW

1983 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1780cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2025
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

175,893 mi
Last recorded175,893 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2024
Typical for 1983 Volkswagen Golf125,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA110 HCW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,780cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2024 175,893 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 175,357 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2019 174,844 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 174,842 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 174,582 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Apr 2018 174,582 miles

Front Coil spring not correctly located both side (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Mar 2017 174,201 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 172,343 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Mar 2016 172,343 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 170,695 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 12 Sep 2011 170,695 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 162,674 miles

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

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Sep 2010 162,674 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Sep 2009 155,733 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 155,733 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 May 2008 154,380 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

ehaust mounting rubbers deteroirating

Fail 16 May 2008 154,379 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

ehaust mounting rubbers deteroirating

Pass 18 May 2007 151,126 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 151,125 miles

Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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A110 HCW is a 1983 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,780cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 A110 HCW, 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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A110 HCW is a 1983 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 September 1983.

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