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B14 ADX

1986 Volkswagen Golf

Purple Petrol 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2013
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

154,875 mi
Last recorded154,875 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2012
Typical for 1986 Volkswagen Golf106,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB14 ADX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1986
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2012 154,875 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 154,875 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

no rear seats fitted at time of test

nsr wheel bolt not correct type

oil cap missing

osf tyre tread feathered

Pass 22 Aug 2011 147,553 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 144,646 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 14,431 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 14,431 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 137,176 miles

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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B14 ADX is a 1986 Volkswagen Golf in Purple with a 1,870cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 B14 ADX, 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 B14 ADX registered?

B14 ADX is a 1986 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 May 1986.

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