MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,713 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Service 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A8 DRP is a 1986 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
Across all 1986 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 106,774 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 A8 DRP, 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 40 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was A8 DRP registered?
A8 DRP is a 1986 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 May 1986.
Is A8 DRP safe to buy?
The MOT history for A8 DRP shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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