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ExpiredMileage
68,013 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery loose But secure
Both front tyres wearing on inner edges and getting low on 3mm
Corrosion taking place on offside rear outer sill
Engine oil leaks
Front suspension very hard with little movement
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside front brake binding slightly
Rear tyres stretched onto wheel rims
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both rear ()
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Battery loose But secure
Both front tyres wearing on inner edges and getting low on 3mm
Corrosion taking place on offside rear outer sill
Engine oil leaks
Front suspension very hard with little movement
Generator warning light on
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside front brake binding slightly
Rear tyres stretched onto wheel rims
Steering wheel rim loose But secure on centre
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both rear ()
Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
no bumpers fitted.
no rear seats fitted.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)
registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
no bumpers fitted.
no rear seats fitted.
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
no bumpers fitted - no sharp edges.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
no bumpers fitted - no sharp edges.
rear exhaust hangers incorrect or perished.
narrow wheels fitted on front at time of test
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
narrow wheels fitted on front at time of test
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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A188 LCW is a 1983 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 A188 LCW, 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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A188 LCW is a 1983 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 October 1983.
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