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123,824 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))
Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
slight play in o/s/f inner steering arm
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Valance rusty
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear valance has slight corrosion
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear valance has slight corrosion
Nearside Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear valance corroded offside but not within prescribed area or affecting vehicle structure
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))
Nearside Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear valance corroded offside but not within prescribed area or affecting vehicle structure
Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively brake (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside handbrake low reading
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front brake hose ferrules slightly corroded
Offside Front outer sill starting to corrode
Offside Rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not hitting the screen (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
slight play in o/s/f shock ram,
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
slight play in o/s/f shock ram,
slight play in n/s/f shock absorber ram.
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
slight play in n/s/f shock absorber ram.
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
l/h/ and r/h/front b/disc s/corroded
Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
l/h/ and r/h/front b/disc s/corroded
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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B123 DVX is a 1985 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 B123 DVX, 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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B123 DVX is a 1985 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1985.
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