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BJB 963T

1979 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2020
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

69,400 mi
Last recorded69,400 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2019
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Golf76,094 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJB 963T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1979
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2019 69,400 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 69,332 miles

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

nearside front offside front chassi dented

offside front seat base rails worn

offside fuel pipes corroding

rear exhaust pipe hitting rear panel

sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2017 69,294 miles

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

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

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

nearside front roll bar d bush bracket slight damage

slight wear steering column knuckle

Fail 20 Apr 2017 69,294 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

nearside front roll bar d bush bracket slight damage

slight wear steering column knuckle

Pass 11 Mar 2016 69,126 miles

driver seat d not tilting forward

fuel line corroded not leaking

Fail 2 Mar 2016 69,118 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped flexible brake pipe insecure (clip missing) (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

driver seat d not tilting forward

fuel line corroded not leaking

Pass 10 Mar 2015 65,298 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

front seat runners slightly worn & driver seat not tilting forward as intended

fuel tank corroded at seam not leaking,fuel lines & filler neck pipes corroded not leaking

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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BJB 963T is a 1979 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1979 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 76,094 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 BJB 963T, 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 47 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BJB 963T registered?

BJB 963T is a 1979 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1979.

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