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A164 KLJ

1984 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1093cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2015
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

41,500 mi
Last recorded41,500 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2014
Typical for 1984 Volkswagen Golf105,626 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA164 KLJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,093cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2014 41,500 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

all metal brake pipes heavily undersealed

rear pannel has slight corrosion not yet excessive

Fail 27 May 2014 41,495 miles

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

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

all metal brake pipes heavily undersealed

rear pannel has slight corrosion not yet excessive

Pass 1 Jun 2013 37,610 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 30,339 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

car been lowered

n/s/f tyre low inner edge

Fail 30 May 2012 30,338 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

car been lowered

n/s/f tyre low inner edge

Pass 10 May 2011 22,470 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 22,460 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Fail 29 Apr 2011 22,453 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front suspension & steering position affected by lowering

offside front,offside rear,nearside front & nearside rear sills damaged

slight play in steerring rack mounting rubbers

suspension hard lowered all round

wipers slow across screen

Pass 22 Jul 2009 17,701 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 17,671 miles

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

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

wipers slow

Fail 3 Jul 2009 17,671 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

wipers slow

Fail 1 May 2008 12,173 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2008 12,173 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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A164 KLJ is a 1984 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,093cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 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 A164 KLJ, 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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A164 KLJ is a 1984 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 10 February 1984.

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