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A141 MAC

1984 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,561 mi
Last recorded91,561 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2024
Typical for 1984 Volkswagen Golf105,626 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA141 MAC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1984
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2024 91,561 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2022 88,664 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2021 87,554 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 86,000 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 86,000 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 83,115 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2015 82,900 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 23 May 2013 82,521 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 115,185 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 115,185 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

Offside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Slight play offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 28 Apr 2011 114,365 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2011 114,350 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 113,965 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 111,014 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 108,468 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 108,468 miles

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

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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A141 MAC is a 1984 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 A141 MAC, 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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A141 MAC is a 1984 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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