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C117 KLG

1986 Volkswagen Golf

Beige Petrol 1272cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

53,129 mi
Last recorded53,129 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2012
Typical for 1986 Volkswagen Golf106,774 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC117 KLG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1986
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,272cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 Oct 2012 53,129 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

excessive corrosion to front n/s floorpan but not within prescribed area

Pass 18 Oct 2011 44,094 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

offside front tyre has a small cut in the side wall

Pass 13 Oct 2010 46,104 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2010 46,104 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 45,167 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 44,422 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 13 Oct 2008 44,422 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 11 Oct 2007 43,543 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 43,543 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 42,688 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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C117 KLG is a 1986 Volkswagen Golf in Beige with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 C117 KLG, 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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C117 KLG is a 1986 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 February 1986.

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