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A175 ERY

1983 Volkswagen Golf

Gold Petrol 1780cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2009
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

32,052 mi
Last recorded32,052 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2008
Typical for 1983 Volkswagen Golf125,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA175 ERY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1983
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,780cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2008 32,052 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 32,052 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2008 32,051 miles

Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Head lamps dip incorrect direction, modified to compl with British regulations.(advise)

Oil leaks from engine area (advise)

Rear seats missing, therefore rear belts not checked. (advise)

Fail 11 Oct 2007 32,050 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 24,448 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 24,448 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Aug 2005 19,686 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2005 19,686 miles

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

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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A175 ERY is a 1983 Volkswagen Golf in Gold with a 1,780cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

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 A175 ERY, 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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A175 ERY is a 1983 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 August 1983.

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