MOT Status
Mileage
142,112 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A181 SRP is a 1983 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,780cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
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 A181 SRP, 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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What year was A181 SRP registered?
A181 SRP is a 1983 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 September 1983.
Is A181 SRP safe to buy?
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