MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,823 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light has minor damage (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front brake flexy hose insure to strut
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light has minor damage (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine noisey
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
STEERING RACK SLIGHTY NOTCHY
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
STEERING RACK SLIGHTY NOTCHY
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
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C397 DJD is a 1986 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 C397 DJD, 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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C397 DJD is a 1986 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 March 1986.
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