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ALB 329A

1985 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2012
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

115,901 mi
Last recorded115,901 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2011
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Golf98,794 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationALB 329A
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2011 115,901 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/r slight brake bind

slight corrosion n/s/r

slight corrosion o/s/r

Fail 14 Dec 2010 115,966 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

unable to see outer sills due to covers

Pass 23 Dec 2009 106,157 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2009 106,147 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2008 93,460 miles

Front discs scorede slightly on inner faces

Front seat back mechanisms worn

N/S/R tyre scrubbing heavily on inner edge

oil leakage fromk engine

slight play in o/s inner rack joint

Pass 8 Dec 2007 78,237 miles

Slight corrossion to rear brake pipes

battery terminals worn

condensation in o/s/f headlamp unit

Fail 18 Sep 2007 78,232 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

water pump pully bplt missing †n/s/f chassie rail corroded †unable to see condition of outer sills as they are covered over

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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ALB 329A is a 1985 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1985 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 98,794 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 ALB 329A, 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 41 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ALB 329A registered?

ALB 329A is a 1985 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 June 1985.

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