MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,681 miAbove average mileage for this year
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play in steering column bush (lower)
Brake valve leaking brake compensator valve (1.1.7 (d) (i))
play in steering column bush (lower)
Both front tyres close to wear limit
Both rear tyres slightly out of shape
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Powersteering leak from steering rack
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
coolant leak
slight weep from steering rack
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (oil pressure switch) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
heat shield loose
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive sounds as though as misfire (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid Caliper Leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed brake hose fouling wheel (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Wheel fouling brake flexi hose (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid Caliper Leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Both front anti roll bar fixing nuts, locking facilities not in contact with bolt
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear brakes both giving very low readings
All of the brake hoses have corroded ferrules
All of the brake pipes are corroded
Both front floors and jacking points are corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
o/s/f & n/s/f tyres worn on inner & outer edges
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B13 DVW is a 1990 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 1990 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 121,310 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 B13 DVW, 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 36 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B13 DVW is a 1990 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 February 1990.
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