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A166 OVR

1984 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2016
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

76,901 mi
Last recorded76,901 miles
Recorded on27 May 2015
Typical for 1984 Volkswagen Golf105,626 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA166 OVR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2015 76,901 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 76,895 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 75,381 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 72,238 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Oil leak

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 69,472 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 65,474 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2010 61,487 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 61,487 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 19 Oct 2009 59,684 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 56,845 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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A166 OVR is a 1984 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 A166 OVR, 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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A166 OVR is a 1984 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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