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CBD 246X

1981 Volkswagen Golf

Yellow Petrol 1288cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

85,045 mi
Last recorded85,045 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2010
Typical for 1981 Volkswagen Golf91,468 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCBD 246X
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1981
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,288cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2010 85,045 miles

front cross member corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2010 85,040 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

front cross member corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2009 77,055 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 77,055 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 75,822 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrotion apparent though out vehicle

Fail 20 Aug 2008 75,822 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrotion apparent though out vehicle

Pass 4 Jun 2007 73,927 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 73,924 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2006 71,281 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 71,256 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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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CBD 246X is a 1981 Volkswagen Golf in Yellow with a 1,288cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1981 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 91,468 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 CBD 246X, 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 45 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CBD 246X registered?

CBD 246X is a 1981 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 October 1981.

Is CBD 246X safe to buy?

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